蒲公英

púgōngyīng

noun #21,916

Measure Word

一株蒲公英 zhū

Meanings

1 dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum)

Characters

cattail reed/plant name

flower/petal/hero

Examples

孩子们喜欢吹蒲公英的种子。

Háizimen xǐhuān chuī púgōngyīng de zhǒngzi.

Children love blowing dandelion seeds.

蒲公英的根可以入药。

Púgōngyīng de gēn kěyǐ rù yào.

Dandelion roots can be used medicinally.

Tips

memory

Break it down: 蒲 (pú, a type of reed/plant), 公 (gōng, public/Mr.), 英 (yīng, flower/hero). The name literally evokes 'Mr. Reed Flower'. The fluffy seeds floating through the air make it a beloved image in Chinese poetry.

Stroke Order

蒲 pú

公 gōng

英 yīng