shà​pú

auspicious plant

Senses

萐莆 shà​pú (also shà​fǔ) auspicious plant

(literary) A legendary auspicious plant said to have grown in the kitchen during the time of Emperor Yao; its leaves fanned themselves to keep the room cool and prevent food from spoiling.

References

variant 萐莆/萐莆 萐脯/萐脯
variant 萐莆/萐莆 箑脯/箑脯
see 莆/莆 萐莆/萐莆
see 萐/萐 萐莆/萐莆