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白苋
白莧
báixiàn
1. white amaranth (Amaranthus albus)
2. sprouts and tender leaves of Chinese spinach (Amaranthus spp.) used as food

Character Breakdown

白
bái
white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
HSK 2 5 丶
苋
xiàn
amaranth
7 丶

Compound Words (1)

白苋紫茄
báixiànzǐqié
white amaranth, purple eggplant (idiom); common foodstuff, unpretentious lifestyle

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