紫苏 zǐsū perilla Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 紫 zǐ adjective purple purple; violet; a color made from a mix of blue and red苏 蘇 sū perilla (bound form) Perilla, also known as Chinese basil or beefsteak plant; specifically the 紫苏 zǐsū species.