荏 Stroke Order

荏 [rěn] 1. A one-year-old herbaceous plant with a square stem, oval leaves with serrated edges, white small flowers, the seeds commonly known as "perilla seeds," which can be pressed for oil; the tender leaves are edible. Also known as "white perilla." 一年生草本植物，茎方形，叶椭圆形，有锯齿，开白色小花，种子通称“苏子”，可榨油；嫩叶可食。亦称“白苏”。 2. Soft; weak. 柔，软弱。 3. In ancient times, this character was understood as "戎" or "壬", meaning big. 古同“戎”、“壬”，大。 4. Common perilla (same as the first meaning). 同本义 ([En.] common perilla) 5. Refers to a sleeping mat (通“衽”). 通“衽”。卧席 ([En.] sleeping mat) Example: 例如:荏油(用荏草籽实所榨的油) 6. Weak; timid and weak-willed. 柔弱;怯弱 ([En.] weak; timid and weak-willed) Classical references: - 《汉书·翟方进传》: 内荏。注:“屈桡也。” - 《论语·阳货》: 色厉而内荏。 - 《楚辞·九章·哀郢》: 谌荏弱而难持! Example: 例如:荏染(柔弱的样子) 7. Big. 大的 ([En.] big) Classical reference: - 《诗·大雅·生民》: 艺之荏菽。 Example: 例如:荏菽(大豆)