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蒲葵

pú kuídictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-5201823c629d7877. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

蒲葵 蒲葵 [pu2 kui2] /Chinese fan palm (Livistona chinensis)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 蒲
    pú

    refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis / common cattail / bullrush

    Pú

    surname Pu / old place name

  • 葵
    kuí

    used in the names of various herbaceous plants

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