三七

sānqī
noun #77,778

Meanings

  1. 1 sanqi
  2. 2 pseudoginseng (Panax notoginseng, traditional Chinese medicinal herb)

Examples

Yúnnán chūchǎn de sānqī pǐnzhì zuì hǎo.
The pseudoginseng produced in Yunnan is of the best quality.
Nǎinai měi tiān pào sānqī fěn hē.
Grandma drinks pseudoginseng powder every day.

Tips

culture
三七 is a prized traditional Chinese medicinal herb used to stop bleeding, improve circulation, and support cardiovascular health. Its name supposedly refers to the plant having 3 branches with 7 leaves each (). The best comes from Wenshan in Yunnan.

Stroke Order

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