wǎn
菀
aster; purple aster (plant)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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used in 紫菀; aster; a perennial herb (Aster tataricus) used in traditional Chinese medicine
Primarily used in the compound 紫菀. Refers to a common medicinal herb with purple flowers.
Zǐ紫
wǎn菀
shì是
cháng常
yòng用
de的
zhǐ止
ké咳
huà化
tán痰
zhōng中
yào药
。
Purple aster is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb for relieving cough and reducing phlegm.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
de的
gēn根
jiào叫
zǐ紫
wǎn菀
gēn根
，
yǒu有
rùn润
fèi肺
xià下
qì气
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
The root of this plant is called aster root and has the effect of moistening the lungs and lowering qi.
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Qiū秋
tiān天
tián田
yě野
lǐ里
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
zǐ紫
wǎn菀
huā花
。
In autumn, the fields are full of blooming aster flowers.