wǎn

common
noun
plant

Meaning of

菀 means used in 紫菀; aster; a perennial herb (Aster tataricus) used in traditional Chinese medicine. Pronounced wǎn.

  • used in 紫菀; aster; a perennial herb (Aster tataricus) used in traditional Chinese medicine

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Definitions & Examples

wǎn
shì
cháng
yòng
de
zhǐ
huà
tán
zhōng
yào
 

Purple aster is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb for relieving cough and reducing phlegm.

Zhè
zhǒng
zhí
de
gēn
jiào
wǎn
gēn
 
yǒu
rùn
fèi
xià
de
zuò
yòng
 

The root of this plant is called aster root and has the effect of moistening the lungs and lowering qi.

Qiū
tiān
tián
kāi
mǎn
le
wǎn
huā
 

In autumn, the fields are full of blooming aster flowers.