紫菀花

zǐwǎnhuā

noun

Measure Word

一朵紫菀花 duǒ

Meanings

1 aster flower (Aster tataricus)
2 purple daisy-like flower used in traditional Chinese medicine

Characters

aster (plant name)

Examples

秋天山坡上开满了紫菀花。

Qiūtiān shānpōshàng kāi mǎn le zǐwǎnhuā.

In autumn the hillside is covered with aster flowers.

紫菀花入药可以止咳化痰。

Zǐwǎnhuā rù yào kěyǐ zhǐké huà tán.

Aster flower is used medicinally to stop coughs and resolve phlegm.

Tips

culture

The root of 紫菀 is a classic TCM herb for coughs, listed in 《神农本草经》. The 花 (flower) form emphasizes the ornamental purple blossoms.

Stroke Order

紫 zǐ

菀 wǎn

花 huā