Meaning of 菟丝子
菟丝子 means dodder (Cuscuta chinensis); annual parasitic herb with yellow thread-like stems and seeds used in traditional Chinese medicine. Pronounced tù sī zǐ.
- dodder (Cuscuta chinensis); annual parasitic herb with yellow thread-like stems and seeds used in traditional Chinese medicine
Definitions & Examples
Tù菟
sī丝
zǐ子
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
yòng用
de的
bǔ补
shèn肾
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
。
Dodder seeds are a commonly used medicinal material for tonifying the kidneys.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jì寄
shēng生
zhí植
wù物
huì会
chán缠
rào绕
zài在
dà大
dòu豆
shàng上
，
nóng农
mín民
dōu都
jiào叫
tā它
tù菟
sī丝
zǐ子
。
This parasitic plant wraps around soybeans, and farmers all call it dodder.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
tù菟
sī丝
zǐ子
kě可
yǐ以
bǔ补
gān肝
shèn肾
、
gù固
jīng精
suō缩
niào尿
。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dodder seeds can tonify the liver and kidneys, and help consolidate essence and reduce urination.
Measure Words
味/ wèi
Primary
种/ zhǒng