槲寄生

hújìshēng

noun #22,019

Measure Word

一棵槲寄生 kē

Meanings

1 mistletoe

Characters

oak (a type of tree)

to lodge / parasitic

life / living / to grow

Examples

圣诞节时人们会在门上挂槲寄生。

Shèngdànjié shí rénmen huì zài mén shàng guà hújìshēng.

People hang mistletoe on the door at Christmas.

槲寄生是一种寄生植物。

Hújìshēng shì yī zhǒng jìshēng zhíwù.

Mistletoe is a parasitic plant.

Tips

culture

In Western tradition, kissing under mistletoe at Christmas is a well-known custom. The plant is also associated with Celtic druidic rituals and Norse mythology, where it was considered sacred.

Stroke Order

槲 hú

寄 jì

生 shēng