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蓁 [zhēn]
1. A term describing the appearance of thriving grass and trees;
1a. The state of lush vegetation;
1b. The state of being overgrown with thorns.
2. Related to "榛", indicating a dense growth of plants.
Definitions:
1. Lush appearance of grass and plants ([En.] luxuriant)
- Reference: "说文" - "蓁, 草盛貌."
- Example: "百谷蓁蓁" from "文选·班固·东都赋" - a phrase indicating the thriving growth of various grains.
2. Related to "榛", indicating a jungle-like growth of plants. ([En.] jungle)
- Reference: "庄子·徐无鬼" - "逃于深蓁" (escape into dense thickets).
- Example: "蝮蛇蓁蓁" from "楚辞·招魂" - a reference to vipers in dense vegetation.
Further examples:
- 蓁薮: A marsh with abundant growth of grass and trees; referring to wastelands.
- 蓁子: Hyacinth.
- 蓁莽: Randomly growing grass and plants.
- 蓁菅: Clustered reeds.
(*Quoted from traditional dictionary explanations)
See also the entry for 蓁椒.