xiōng
芎䓖
ligusticum; chuanxiong
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
short for 芎藭; refers to Ligusticum chuanxiong, a perennial herb used in traditional Chinese medicine; also short for 川芎
technicalPrimarily used in botanical and traditional Chinese medicine contexts. The character usually appears in compounds such as 川芎 or 芎藭.
Chuān川
xiōng芎
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
yòng用
de的
huó活
xuè血
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
。
Chuanxiong is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal material for promoting blood circulation.
Xiōng芎
qióng藭
chǎn产
yú于
Sì四
chuān川
、
Yún云
nán南
děng等
dì地
。
Xiōngqióng is produced in Sichuan, Yunnan, and other regions.
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Zhōng中
yī医
cháng常
jiāng将
chuān川
xiōng芎
yòng用
yú于
tóu头
tòng痛
de的
zhì治
liáo疗
。
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses chuanxiong for the treatment of headaches.