04041 Chinese character of 菖 and pronounce coeng1

The Chinese character【菖】that I will teach you this time is a word that describes plants or culture. It is mainly used for the following meanings:

Calamus or plant. Explanation: Acorus: a perennial herb. It has underground roots and stems. Sword-shaped leaves grow from the rhizomes every spring. In early summer, flower stalks grow from between the leaves, bearing small light yellow flowers. The rhizomes can be made into spices. It grows mostly in swamps and riverbanks. It is also called “white calamus” and “cattail sword”.

You can refer to this for the pronunciation of the mentioned Chinese character.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【菖】:chāng

Cantonese Jyutping of 【菖】:coeng1

Here, you can find an overview of the character 【菖】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【菖】, for example:Describing a plant or culture , It means mainly calamus or plant.Given the broad and profound nature of Chinese characters, some nuances and precise usages may not be entirely captured in this space.

【菖】is a single word that enhances clarity and specificity when matched with others, for example【菖蒲、菖葉】(Mandarin Pinyin:chāng pú 、chāng yè/ Cantonese Jyutping:coeng1 pou4 、coeng1 jip6)

This character is made up of 12 strokes,Its usage is more restrictive, making it an advanced-level Chinese character that one only needs to learn when seeking to challenge their own abilities,Here is a single example incorporating this character.:


端午節時,家裡掛滿了菖蒲以避邪。

During the Dragon Boat Festival, the house is filled with calamus to ward off evil spirits.


I hope you find delight in the richness of the Chinese language and learn new things here. Take your time going through the materials provided.