mandrake in Chinese
mandrake in Chinese is 毒茄蔘 — mandrake means a plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.
mandrake in Chinese
毒茄蔘
Pronounced: dú qié shēn
Any plant of the genus Mandragora, certain of which are said to have medicinal or aphrodisiac properties; the root of these plants often resembles the shape of a small person, hence occasioning various mythic, magical, or occult uses.
What does "mandrake" mean?
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noun A plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.
"Medieval herbalists believed pulling a mandrake root could cause a deadly scream."
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noun In fantasy fiction, a small demon-like plant creature.
"The young wizards learned to repot screaming mandrakes in class."
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mandrake in a sentence
- Medieval herbalists believed pulling a mandrake root could cause a deadly scream.
- The young wizards learned to repot screaming mandrakes in class.
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What is "mandrake" in Chinese?
"mandrake" in Chinese is 毒茄蔘. mandrake means: A plant (genus Mandragora) with a forked root that can resemble a human figure, long associated with magic and folklore.
How do you pronounce 毒茄蔘?
"mandrake" in Chinese is 毒茄蔘, pronounced "dú qié shēn".
How do you use "mandrake" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval herbalists believed pulling a mandrake root could cause a deadly scream." In Chinese, "mandrake" is 毒茄蔘.
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