三七

sānqī

noun #77,778

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

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.

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