pú
蒲节
calamus (plant); refers to the Dragon Boat Festival; surname
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
calamus; sweet flag
A type of aquatic plant (Acorus calamus) with long, sword-shaped leaves, traditionally used in herbal medicine and during festivals.
Duān端
wǔ午
jié节
rén人
men们
cháng常
zài在
mén门
shàng上
guà挂
ài艾
cǎo草
hé和
chāng菖
pú蒲
。
People often hang mugwort and calamus on their doors during the Dragon Boat Festival.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiāng香
bāo包
lǐ里
yǒu有
chāng菖
pú蒲
de的
wèi味
dào道
。
This sachet has the scent of calamus inside.
noun
a name for the Dragon Boat Festival
archaicAn old-fashioned name for the festival, derived from the custom of hanging calamus leaves on doors to ward off evil spirits during the festival.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
pú蒲
jié节
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
jié节
rì日
。
In ancient times, 'Pu Festival' was an important traditional holiday.
Pú蒲
jié节
jiāng将
zhì至
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
zhǔn准
bèi备
zòng粽
zi子
。
As the 'Pu Festival' approaches, every household prepares zongzi.