yún

芸

Character · Noun · Adjective

rue (herb); numerous; surname Yun

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Meanings

4 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

rue (Ruta graveolens), a perennial aromatic herb used in traditional medicine

Refers specifically to the herb rue, known for its strong fragrance and medicinal properties.

Yún芸
xiāng香
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
yào药
yòng用
zhí植
wù物
 。

Rue is a commonly used medicinal plant.

Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
zài在
shū书
fáng房
bǎi摆
fàng放
yún芸
xiāng香
yǐ以
qū驱
chóng虫
 。

Ancient people often placed rue in their studies to repel insects.

2.

adjective

numerous; many and varied

literary

Primarily used in the reduplication 芸芸, as in 芸芸众生 (all living things; the masses).

Yún芸
yún芸
zhòng众
shēng生
 ，
gè各
yǒu有
suǒ所
qiú求
 。

Among all living beings, each has their own desires.

Yún芸
yún众
zhòng生
shēng皆
jiē平
píng等
 。

All living beings are equal.

3.

noun

used in 芸薹 (yún tái, rapeseed or Brassica campestris)

technical

Used specifically in the compound 芸薹 (rapeseed). The variant form 蕓 is traditionally preferred for this sense to distinguish it from 芸香, though 芸 is also accepted.

Tián田
yě野
lǐ里
kāi开
mǎn满
le了
yún芸
tái薹
huā花
 。

The fields are full of rapeseed flowers.

Yún芸
tái薹
zǐ子
kě可
yǐ以
zhà榨
yóu油
 。

Rapeseeds can be pressed for oil.

4.

noun

surname Yun

Used as a family name.

Tā他
xìng姓
Yún芸
 ，
míng名
Xiāng香
 。

His surname is Yun, and his given name is Xiang.

Yún芸
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Yun is a famous scholar.