参
ginseng; name of a constellation
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Refers to ginseng, a valuable medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.
Ginseng is a precious Chinese medicinal herb.
Ginseng produced in Changbai Mountain is of excellent quality.
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This Chinese medicine prescription contains codonopsis and astragalus.
Although ginseng root hairs are small, they have good medicinal effects.
Ginseng and antler are precious medicinal materials for nourishing the body.
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Shen, name of a constellation in Chinese astronomy
technicalRefers to one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions in traditional Chinese astronomy.
Shen and Shang are two of the twenty-eight lunar mansions.
"Shen and Shang never meet" metaphorically refers to relatives and friends being separated for a long time and unable to reunite.
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Ancient astronomers had detailed observation records of the Shen constellation.
The position of the Shen constellation in the night sky changes with the seasons.
The Shen and Shang stars are far apart, rising and setting alternately.