wormwood; mugwort; general term for artemisia plants
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wormwood; mugwort; artemisia
A general term for aromatic, herbaceous plants of the genus Artemisia. Commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, as an insect repellent (moxa), or for flavoring.
Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
shí时
，
rén人
men们
huì会
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
guà挂
ài艾
hāo蒿
zi子
lái来
qū驱
xié邪
。
During the Dragon Boat Festival, people hang mugwort at their doors to ward off evil spirits.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
hāo蒿
zi子
de的
xiāng香
qì气
kě可
yǐ以
qū驱
wén蚊
。
The fragrance of this artemisia plant can repel mosquitoes.
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Qīng青
hāo蒿
sù素
shì是
cóng从
huáng黄
huā花
hāo蒿
zhōng中
tí提
qǔ取
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
yào药
wù物
。
Artemisinin is a drug extracted from the sweet wormwood plant.
Tián田
yě野
lǐ里
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
yě野
hāo蒿
zi子
。
The fields are full of various wild artemisia plants.
Hāo蒿
zi子
gǎn秆
kě可
yǐ以
zuò作
wéi为
yī一
zhǒng种
yě野
cài菜
shí食
yòng用
。
The stems of some artemisia plants can be eaten as a wild vegetable.