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蕕 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蕕yóuCaryopteris divaricatax, 16 strokes, radical 艹
yóu(you2) T2
  1. 1Caryopteris divaricata
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March 24, 2026

蕕yóu(you2)

蕕 (yóu) refers to the plant Caryopteris divaricata, commonly known for its attractive blue flowers and aromatic leaves. It is often used in gardens for ornamental purposes and is valued in traditional medicine. This term is relatively specialized and may not be commonly encountered outside of botanical contexts.

Strokes16Radical艹
Cultural Note

In Chinese gardening culture, plants like 蕕 are appreciated not only for their aesthetic qualities but also for their contribution to biodiversity and traditional herbal practices. The beauty of flowering plants like 蕕 can symbolize harmony with nature in Chinese philosophy.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'yow' sound when you touch a flower that has soft, fuzzy leaves – that's 蕕! The character 蕕 combines the radical for grass (艹) at the top, indicating it's a plant, with the phonetic component '尤' (yóu) which can remind you of 'you' when admiring its beauty.

Meanings of 蕕

yóu(you2)
1Caryopteris divaricata
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About 蕕

蕕Simplified
16Strokes
艹Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

蕕 is a technical term primarily used in botany, so it is best suited for formal discussions about plants. Be cautious with the pronunciation; misplacing the tones can lead to confusion with similar-sounding words. Use it in contexts related to gardening or plant care.

HSK Study Tips

蕕 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists, so it may be beneficial to focus on more common plant-related terms first, such as 花 (huā, flower) or 树 (shù, tree), before tackling this specialized vocabulary. Understanding plant-related radicals can also aid in learning this term.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 蕕 with similar-sounding plant names or mispronounce it, leading to confusion. For example, saying 'yu' instead of 'yóu' can lead to misunderstandings, as the tone is crucial in Mandarin.

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Etymology of 蕕

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

Semantic (meaning)艹
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Phonetic (sound)猶
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Case file: 蕕

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

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Decomposition of 蕕

IDS Structure⿱艹猶
蕕Full Character
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艹cao3
top
猶you2
bottom
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How to say Caryopteris divaricata in Chinese

“Caryopteris divaricata” in Chinese is蕕yóu

蕕 (yóu) refers to the plant Caryopteris divaricata, commonly known for its attractive blue flowers and aromatic leaves. It is often used in gardens for ornamental purposes and is valued in traditional medicine. This term is relatively specialized and may not be commonly encountered outside of botanical contexts.

When to use 蕕

蕕 is a technical term primarily used in botany, so it is best suited for formal discussions about plants. Be cautious with the pronunciation; misplacing the tones can lead to confusion with similar-sounding words. Use it in contexts related to gardening or plant care.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 蕕 with similar-sounding plant names or mispronounce it, leading to confusion. For example, saying 'yu' instead of 'yóu' can lead to misunderstandings, as the tone is crucial in Mandarin.

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蕕

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Word Family of 蕕

Words Containing This Character1
莸yóuCaryopteris divaricata蕕
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Frequently Asked Questions about 蕕

蕕 refers to Caryopteris divaricata, a plant known for its blue flowers.

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