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蓔 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蓔yǎoa kind of grassx, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蓔yǎoa variety of grassunknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蓔yǎoold variant of 䅵[zhuo2]unknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蓔zhuóa kind of grassx, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蓔zhuóa variety of grassunknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
蓔zhuóold variant of 䅵[zhuo2]unknown, 14 strokes, radical 艹
yǎo(yao3)
primary
 T3
  1. 1a kind of grass
  2. 2a variety of grass
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March 24, 2026

蓔yǎo(yao3)

The character 蓔 (yǎo) refers to a type of grass, specifically an old variant of another grass character 䅵 (zhuó). It is not commonly used in modern Mandarin, but it can appear in classical texts or specific contexts related to botany or poetry.

Strokes14Radical艹
Cultural Note

In Chinese poetry, grass and plants symbolize growth, renewal, and the natural world, connecting deeply to traditional Chinese aesthetics and philosophy. The use of specific grass types can evoke particular images or emotions.

Memory Tip

Imagine a lush green field (草) of grass (蓔) swaying in the breeze. The character 蓔 has a radical of grass (艹) on top, which helps you remember that it relates to plants. The 'yǎo' sound can be remembered by thinking of grass 'yawning' in the morning light.

Meanings of 蓔

yǎo(yao3)
primary
1a kind of grass
2a variety of grass
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About 蓔

蓔Simplified
14Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 蓔

Usage Notes

Since 蓔 is an uncommon character, it is often not recognized by native speakers and should be used with care in formal or informal writing. It may appear in poetic contexts or discussions about ancient botany, so ensure you provide context when using it.

HSK Study Tips

Although 蓔 is not part of the HSK vocabulary, understanding its components can help in recognizing other botanical terms. Focus on the grass radical (艹) to connect with other related words like 草 (cǎo), which means grass.

Common Mistakes

Learners may confuse 蓔 with other grass-related characters like 草 (cǎo) or 䅵 (zhuó). For example, saying '我喜欢蓔' when referring to grass in general is incorrect; instead, use '我喜欢草'.

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Etymology of 蓔

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

grass

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)羔
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Case file: 蓔

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half羔 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaygrass
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 蓔?

Decomposition of 蓔

IDS Structure⿱艹羔
蓔Full Character
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艹cao3
top
羔gao1
bottom
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How to say a kind of grass in Chinese

“a kind of grass” in Chinese is蓔yǎo

The character 蓔 (yǎo) refers to a type of grass, specifically an old variant of another grass character 䅵 (zhuó). It is not commonly used in modern Mandarin, but it can appear in classical texts or specific contexts related to botany or poetry.

When to use 蓔

Since 蓔 is an uncommon character, it is often not recognized by native speakers and should be used with care in formal or informal writing. It may appear in poetic contexts or discussions about ancient botany, so ensure you provide context when using it.

What learners get wrong

Learners may confuse 蓔 with other grass-related characters like 草 (cǎo) or 䅵 (zhuó). For example, saying '我喜欢蓔' when referring to grass in general is incorrect; instead, use '我喜欢草'.

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蓔

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蓔

No, 蓔 is not commonly used in daily conversation and is mostly found in classical texts.

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