sūn荪（蓀）
荪（蓀）
archaic
literary
Meaning of 荪
荪 means a kind of fragrant grass mentioned in ancient books; aromatic herb. Pronounced sūn.
- a kind of fragrant grass mentioned in ancient books; aromatic herb
Character Info
Radical艸
Strokes16
Components
艹
孫
Stroke Order
荪
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiāng香
cǎo草
zài在
gǔ古
shū书
zhōng中
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
sūn蓀
。
This fragrant herb is called 'sun' in ancient books.
Qū屈
Yuán原
zài在
《
Chǔ楚
Cí辞
》
zhōng中
cháng常
yǐ以
sūn蓀
lán兰
bǐ比
yù喻
gāo高
jié洁
de的
pǐn品
gé格
。
In the 'Songs of Chu,' Qu Yuan often used sun grass and orchids as metaphors for noble character.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
xī溪
liú流
páng旁
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
yě野
shēng生
sūn蓀
cǎo草
。
Many wild sun grasses grow along the streams here.