crown daisy; weeds; the wilds (figurative)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
crown daisy; edible chrysanthemum greens
dialectA specific name for the vegetable '茼蒿' in certain regional dialects.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
jí集
shì市
mài卖
yī一
zhǒng种
jiào叫
péng蓬
hāo蒿
de的
shū蔬
cài菜
，
fēi非
cháng常
xiān鲜
nèn嫩
。
The market here sells a vegetable called 'pénghāo', which is very tender.
Huǒ火
guō锅
lǐ里
fàng放
diǎn点
péng蓬
hāo蒿
，
wèi味
dào道
qīng清
xiāng香
。
Put some crown daisy in the hot pot; it adds a fresh aroma.
noun
fleabane and mugwort; wild weeds; wilderness (figurative)
literaryUsed in a literary or figurative sense to refer to uncultivated land or the countryside, often implying a rustic or humble setting. 飞蓬 is a type of weed that scatters easily, and 蒿子 is mugwort.
Zài在
zhè这
péng蓬
hāo蒿
zhī之
zhōng中
，
jiàn建
qǐ起
yī一
zuò座
xiǎo小
wū屋
。
A small hut was built amidst these wild weeds.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
guān官
chǎng场
shēng生
huó活
，
xiǎng想
yào要
guī归
yǐn隐
péng蓬
hāo蒿
。
He was tired of official life and wanted to retire to the wilds.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Péng蓬
hāo蒿
mǎn满
dì地
，
wú无
rén人
wèn问
jīn津
。
The ground was covered in weeds, and no one paid any attention.