菂 [dì]
1. In ancient times, it referred to lotus seeds.
(English: lotus seed)
菂 [dì]
(Part of Speech: Noun)
- Lotus seed (English: lotus seed)
引:
1. From Ouyang Xiu's "Eulogy for Xue Zhifu" in the Song Dynasty: "Though the stem and flowers bloom, they wither without the lotus seeds."
菂 [dì]
(Part of Speech: Noun)
1. The fruit of the lotus flower, namely the lotus seed.
Example: "Green room, purple lotus seeds, dangling like beads." (from "Wenxuan" by Wang Yanshou)