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紫苏
紫蘇
zǐsū
1. beefsteak plant
2. shiso
3. Perilla frutescens

Character Breakdown

紫
zǐ
purple, violet; amethyst; surname
HSK 5 12 丶
苏
sū
to awaken, to revive, to resurrect; used in transliterations
HSK 6 7 丶

Compound Words (2)

洋紫苏
yángzǐsū
sage (herb)
紫苏属
zǐsūshǔ
genus Perilla (includes basil and mints)

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