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蘢 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
蘢lóngtall grass; water-weedsx, 20 strokes, radical 艹
lóng(long2) T2
  1. 1tall grass; water-weeds
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March 24, 2026

蘢lóng(long2)

The character 蘢 (lóng) refers to tall grasses or aquatic plants, commonly found in marshy or watery environments. It is often used in literary contexts to evoke imagery related to nature and lush growth, highlighting the beauty and abundance of plant life.

Strokes20Radical艹
Cultural Note

In traditional Chinese poetry and literature, tall grasses and water-weeds are often symbols of resilience and natural beauty, frequently depicted in the context of serene landscapes and the changing seasons.

Memory Tip

Imagine a long, lush field of tall grass swaying gently in the wind. The character 蘢 resembles a plant with its radical '艹' on top, indicating its connection to grass, and the pronunciation 'lóng' sounds like 'long', which can remind you of the height of the grass.

Meanings of 蘢

lóng(long2)
1tall grass; water-weeds
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About 蘢

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

Usage Notes

This word is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is more often found in literary texts. Learners should be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words and should practice using it in context to solidify understanding.

HSK Study Tips

As this character is not part of the HSK vocabulary, it may be beneficial for students to explore related words about plants and nature at their level. Focus on recognizing radicals and components that relate to nature, as this will help in identifying similar characters.

Common Mistakes

Learners might incorrectly use 蘢 to refer to any type of plant or grass, while it specifically refers to tall grasses or aquatic plants. A wrong example would be saying 蘢 when referring to a tree; instead, use 树 (shù) for tree.

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Etymology of 蘢

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)龍
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Case file: 蘢

  1. 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half龍 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 蘢?

Decomposition of 蘢

IDS Structure⿱艹龍
蘢Full Character
=
艹cao3
top
龍long2
bottom
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Identify the Components

Which of these is a component of 蘢?

How to say tall grass; water-weeds in Chinese

“tall grass; water-weeds” in Chinese is蘢lóng

The character 蘢 (lóng) refers to tall grasses or aquatic plants, commonly found in marshy or watery environments. It is often used in literary contexts to evoke imagery related to nature and lush growth, highlighting the beauty and abundance of plant life.

When to use 蘢

This word is not commonly used in everyday conversation and is more often found in literary texts. Learners should be cautious not to confuse it with similar-sounding words and should practice using it in context to solidify understanding.

What learners get wrong

Learners might incorrectly use 蘢 to refer to any type of plant or grass, while it specifically refers to tall grasses or aquatic plants. A wrong example would be saying 蘢 when referring to a tree; instead, use 树 (shù) for tree.

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蘢

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Word Family of 蘢

Words Containing This Character2
茏lóngPolygonum posumbu蘢
葱茏verdant and lush蔥蘢
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Compound Meaning

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蘢

You might say, '这片蘢非常美丽,' which means 'This patch of tall grass is beautiful.'

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