缬草

纈草

xiécǎo

noun

Measure Word

一株缬草 zhū

Meanings

1 valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
2 valerian root (used as a sedative herb)

Characters

patterned silk; tie-dye

Examples

缬草的根可以入药，用来安神助眠。

Xiécǎo de gēn kěyǐ rù yào, yònglái ānshén zhù mián.

Valerian root can be used in medicine to calm the nerves and aid sleep.

她睡前喝一杯缬草茶。

Tā shuì qián hē yī bēi xiécǎo chá.

She drinks a cup of valerian tea before bed.

Tips

usage

Though grouped with "animal"-adjacent terms in some frequency lists, 缬草 is a plant (perennial herb); its dried root is the traditional sedative ingredient.

Stroke Order

缬 xié

草 cǎo