Pinyin
liǎn、 xiān、 yán、 kàn
薟:
1. A general term for vine plants in the grape family. They have different names based on the color of their ripe fruit, such as white 蘞 (lèi), red 蘞 (lèi), and black 蘞莓 (lèi méi). "薟, 白薟也" (from "说文•艸部") means "薟, white 薟." "薟, 白薟, 藥" (from "玉篇•艸部") means "薟, white 薟, medicine."
2. [豨薟] A type of plant. Family: Asteraceae. It is an annual herb.
3. Spicy flavor. "薟, 辛毒之味" (from "集韻•沾韻") means "薟 has a spicy and toxic flavor."
4. Wild leek found in water.
5. Same as "餡" (xiàn). An overly sweet taste. "餡, 味過甘也。或作薟" (from "集韻•勘韻") means "餡 has a taste that is too sweet. Sometimes written as 薟."