rush plant; used for weaving and medicine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
rush (Juncus effusus); a plant species
neutralThe pith of the stem was traditionally used as lamp wicks, hence the name '灯心草' (lamp-wick grass). It is also used in weaving mats, baskets, and in traditional Chinese medicine.
Hé河
biān边
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
dēng灯
xīn心
cǎo草
。
The riverbank is covered with rush plants.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xí席
zi子
shì是
yòng用
dēng灯
xīn心
cǎo草
biān编
de的
。
This mat is woven from rush.
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Dēng灯
xīn心
cǎo草
yǒu有
qīng清
xīn心
jiàng降
huǒ火
de的
yào药
yòng用
gōng功
xiào效
。
Rush has medicinal properties for clearing heart fire.