a plant; a surname
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Meanings
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mugwort; wormwood; the plant Artemisia
A common name for the Artemisia plant, often used in traditional Chinese medicine (moxibustion) and during the Dragon Boat Festival. It can also refer to the general Artemisia family of plants (艾属).
Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
shí时
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
zài在
mén门
qián前
guà挂
ài艾
hāo蒿
。
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people often hang mugwort on their doors.
Zhōng中
yī医
yòng用
ài艾
hāo蒿
jìn进
xíng行
ài艾
jiǔ灸
。
Traditional Chinese medicine uses mugwort for moxibustion.
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Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
zài在
tián田
yě野
lǐ里
cǎi采
de的
ài艾
hāo蒿
。
This is the mugwort I picked in the field.