shā shēndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
ladybell root (Radix adenophorae)
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Original source entry:

沙參 沙参 [sha1 shen1] /ladybell root (Radix adenophorae)/

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Other forms in these source records: 沙參

  • 沙
    shā

    granule / hoarse / raspy / sand / powder / CL:粒[lì] / abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia

    shà

    (dialect) to sift / to sieve

    Shā

    surname Sha

  • 参
    cān

    to take part in / to participate / to join / to attend / to counsel / unequal / varied / irregular / uneven / not uniform / abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House

    cēn

    used in 參差|参差[cēn cī]

    shēn

    ginseng / one of the 28 constellations

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