蓬
fleabane; fluffy; clump
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
fleabane; a type of weed
literaryRefers to a specific weedy plant (Erigeron acris), often used metaphorically for things that are messy or scattered.
The wasteland is overgrown with fleabane.
When the autumn wind blows, the dried fleabane scatters everywhere.
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His hair is as messy as fleabane.
This fleabane blooms with small purple flowers.
We need to weed out the fleabane from the field in time.
verb
to make fluffy; to become loose or messy
neutralDescribes hair, fur, or objects that are fluffy, loose, or not neat.
She just got up and has messy hair.
The cat was startled and its fur puffed up.
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Don't mess up my hair.
This cotton is fluffy and soft.
He loosened up the dry hay a bit to make it easier to light.
measure word
clump; bush (of plants)
neutralUsed to quantify plants that grow in clusters or have luxuriant foliage.
A clump of fernleaf bamboo was planted in the yard.
A clump of weeds grows in the corner of the wall.
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A few bushes of thorns by the roadside blocked the way.
The mountain is covered with clumps of reeds.
She is holding a bunch of fresh flowers.
noun
a Chinese surname
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Peng is our new math teacher.
I don't often see people with the surname Peng.
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If you ask, my surname is Peng.
Mr. Peng is very famous in academic circles.
Everyone in this village has the surname Peng.