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茜素

qiàn sùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
alizarin
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.

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Original source entry:

茜素 茜素 [qian4 su4] /alizarin/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 茜
    qiàn

    (bound form) Indian madder / munjeet (Rubia cordifolia) / (bound form) madder red / dark red / alizarin crimson

    xī

    used in the transliteration of people's names

  • 素
    sù

    raw silk / white / plain, unadorned / vegetarian (food) / essence / nature / element / constituent / usually / always / ever

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.