Cantonese Dictionary

燈草

Complete Entry

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the spongy, white pulp inside the stem of rush plants, used as a wick for oil lamps

2 Written Forms

Definitions

Meanings

  1. the spongy, white pulp inside the stem of rush plants, used as a wick for oil lamps

Writing

Written Forms

燈草Traditional · Main Form
灯草Alternate Form

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