hāo

蒿

Character · Noun

artemisia; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

artemisia; mugwort; wormwood

Refers to a genus of aromatic plants in the daisy family, often used in traditional medicine, cuisine, or as an insect repellent.

Tián田
biān边
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
yě野
hāo蒿
 。

Many wild artemisia plants grow by the field.

Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
shí时
 ，
rén人
men们
huì会
zài在
mén门
shàng上
guà挂
ài艾
hāo蒿
 。

During the Dragon Boat Festival, people hang mugwort on their doors.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hāo蒿
cǎo草
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
qū驱
wén蚊
 。

This kind of wormwood can be used to repel mosquitoes.

2.

noun

a surname

formal

A Chinese surname.

Hāo蒿
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
 。

Mr. Hao is our new neighbor.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
xìng姓
Hāo蒿
 。

There was a scholar in history with the surname Hao.