豨莶 / 豨薟

xī​xiān

St. Paul's wort

(bound form) an annual herb used in Chinese medicine, characterized by gray-white hairy stems, yellow flowers, and black fruit; literally 'pig-weed' from its smell and pungent taste

xī​liàn

豨 (literal) → 豨 · xī · pig 莶 (literal) → 莶/薟 · xiān · [plant name]

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM