石苇

石葦

shíwěi

noun

Meanings

1 Pyrrosia (genus of felt ferns)
2 cliff fern (TCM herb)

Characters

reed; (in names) slender plant

Examples

HSK 7-9

石苇是中药里常用的清热利尿药材。

Shíwěi shì zhōngyào lǐ chángyòng de qīngrè lìniào yàocái.

Pyrrosia is a commonly used TCM herb for clearing heat and promoting urination.

HSK 7-9

石苇多生长在岩石或树干上。

Shíwěi duō shēngzhǎng zài yánshí huò shùgàn shàng.

Cliff ferns mainly grow on rocks or tree trunks.

Tips

usage

Also written 石韦 - 苇 and 韦 are variant characters in herbal-text usage. Modern Pharmacopoeia prefers 石韦. In traditional Chinese medicine the dried fronds treat urinary disorders and coughs.

Stroke Order

石 shí

苇 wěi