三七

sānqī

noun #77,778

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

云南出产的三七品质最好。

Yúnnán chūchǎn de sānqī pǐnzhì zuì hǎo.

The pseudoginseng produced in Yunnan is of the best quality.

HSK 7-9

奶奶每天泡三七粉喝。

Nǎinai měitiān 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 (三枝七叶). The best comes from 文山 in 云南.

Stroke Order

三 sān

七 qī