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䕭 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
䕭qiána kind of grass; a vegetable; nettle, Urticax, 20 strokes, radical 艹
䕭qiána variety of grassunknown, 20 strokes, radical 艹
䕭qiána kind of vegetableunknown, 20 strokes, radical 艹
䕭xiána kind of grass; a vegetable; nettle, Urticax, 20 strokes, radical 艹
䕭xiána variety of grassunknown, 20 strokes, radical 艹
䕭xiána kind of vegetableunknown, 20 strokes, radical 艹
qián(qian2)
primary
 T2
  1. 1a kind of grass; a vegetable; nettle, Urtica
  2. 2a variety of grass
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March 24, 2026

䕭qián(qian2)

The character 䕭 (qián) refers to a type of grass or vegetable, particularly associated with nettles. It is commonly used in contexts related to plants and gardening, often indicating a specific kind of vegetable used in cooking or herbal medicine.

Strokes20Radical艹
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese medicine, nettles are often used for their supposed health benefits, linking the character 䕭 to cultural practices surrounding herbal remedies and natural ingredients in cooking.

Memory Tip

Imagine a patch of nettles swaying in the wind, representing the character 䕭. The grass-like appearance of the character resembles the tall, sharp leaves of nettles that can sting if touched, helping you remember both its appearance and meaning.

Meanings of 䕭

qián(qian2)
primary
1a kind of grass; a vegetable; nettle, Urtica
2a variety of grass
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About 䕭

䕭Simplified
20Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 䕭

Usage Notes

This character is somewhat niche and may not be widely recognized outside specific horticultural or culinary contexts. Be cautious with pronunciation, as it might be confused with other similar-sounding words. Common collocations include phrases related to cooking or herbal remedies.

HSK Study Tips

Although 䕭 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to HSK Level 3-4 words about plants and food. Students should focus on understanding plant-related vocabulary at this level and how they may describe or identify types of vegetables.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 䕭 with similar characters that refer to different plants, leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我喜欢䕭' (I like 䕭) without context might confuse a listener unfamiliar with this specific vegetable.

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Etymology of 䕭

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

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)燅
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Case file: 䕭

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half燅 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 䕭?

Decomposition of 䕭

IDS Structure⿱艹燅
䕭Full Character
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艹cao3
top
燅xian2
bottom
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How to say a kind of grass; a vegetable; nettle, Urtica in Chinese

“a kind of grass; a vegetable; nettle, Urtica” in Chinese is䕭qián

The character 䕭 (qián) refers to a type of grass or vegetable, particularly associated with nettles. It is commonly used in contexts related to plants and gardening, often indicating a specific kind of vegetable used in cooking or herbal medicine.

When to use 䕭

This character is somewhat niche and may not be widely recognized outside specific horticultural or culinary contexts. Be cautious with pronunciation, as it might be confused with other similar-sounding words. Common collocations include phrases related to cooking or herbal remedies.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 䕭 with similar characters that refer to different plants, leading to incorrect usage. For example, saying '我喜欢䕭' (I like 䕭) without context might confuse a listener unfamiliar with this specific vegetable.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 䕭

You can associate the sound 'qián' with 'can' to help recall it, imagining a can of nettle soup.

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