苋科

莧科

xiànkē

noun

Meanings

1 Amaranthaceae
2 amaranth family (botany)

Characters

family (taxonomy)

Examples

HSK 7-9

菠菜以前被归入苋科。

Bōcài yǐqián bèi guīrù xiànkē.

Spinach used to be classified in the Amaranthaceae family.

HSK 7-9

藜麦也属于苋科植物。

Límài yě shǔyú xiànkē zhíwù.

Quinoa is also a plant in the Amaranthaceae family.

Tips

usage

苋 (xiàn) is amaranth; 科 means 'family' in biological taxonomy. Modern Amaranthaceae now includes the former Chenopodiaceae - so spinach, beets, quinoa, and amaranth are all relatives.

Stroke Order

苋 xiàn

科 kē