槲寄生

hújìshēng
noun #22,019

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 mistletoe

Examples

HSK 4
Hújìshēng shì yī zhǒng jìshēng zhíwù.
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant.
HSK 6
Shèngdànjié shí rénmen huì zài mén shàng guà hújìshēng.
People hang mistletoe on the door at Christmas.

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

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