zhú

technical
noun

Meaning of

术 means Atractylodes (a type of medicinal plant). Pronounced zhú.

  • Atractylodes (a type of medicinal plant)

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Definitions & Examples

Bái
zhú
shì
cháng
jiàn
de
zhōng
yào
cái
 
yǒu
jiàn
de
zuò
yòng
 

Atractylodes macrocephala is a common Chinese medicinal herb with effects of strengthening the spleen and boosting qi.

Cāng
zhú
cháng
yòng
shī湿
 

Atractylodes rhizome is often used to dispel dampness.

Lǎo
zhōng
zài
yào
fāng
jiā
le
wèi
é
zhú
 

The old Chinese medicine doctor added a dose of zedoary turmeric to the prescription.

Zhè
zhǒng
zhú
lèi
yào
cái
yào
pào
zhì
hòu
cái
néng
shǐ使
yòng
 

This type of Atractylodes herb needs to be processed before it can be used.

Yào
diàn
mǎi
dào
jiā
gōng
hǎo
de
bái
zhú
piàn
 

You can buy processed slices of Atractylodes macrocephala at the pharmacy.