藿 Stroke Order

藿 [huò] 1. 〔藿香〕 A perennial herbaceous plant with heart-shaped leaves, blue-purple flowers, and ovate seeds. The stems and leaves have a strong aroma and can be used in medicine. - 〔Hyssop〕 A perennial herb with heart-shaped leaves; flowers are bluish-purple; contains aromatic stems and leaves that can be medicinal. 2. The leaves of leguminous plants. - 〔Leaf of pulse〕 The tender leaves can be eaten. Usage: 1. In ancient texts, it is referred to as the leaves of legumes: "The pod is called 荚, its leaves are called 藿." 2. Related reference from "The Book of Songs" mentions consuming 藿. 3. "The Book of Rites" mentions 牛藿 (cattle's 藿). 4. From "Zhuangzi," there is a reference to the involvement of 藿 regarding caterpillars: "The caterpillar cannot transform among the 藿." Examples: - 藿食: Refers to food made from bean leaves, indicating coarse food. In ancient times, those who ate 藿 were often commoners, while meat-eaters were aristocrats. - 藿羹: A dish made from boiled bean leaves, indicating coarse food consumed by commoners in ancient times. - 藿蠋: The large caterpillar that grows on bean leaves. 2. An abbreviation for 藿香 (wrinkled giant hyssop). - Usage example: 藿藜 refers to a mixture of 藿香 and other wild grasses.