wong4 gau2 tau4黃狗頭黄狗头
Jyutpingwong4 gau2 tau4
Yalewòhng gáu tàuh
Definition
Golden chicken fern (Cibotium barometz), also known as woolly fern.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in the context of traditional Chinese medicine where the rhizome is valued for its medicinal properties. It is rarely discussed in everyday life unless one is visiting a herbalist or a traditional market. The name literally translates to yellow dog head, referring to the appearance of the rhizome covered in golden hairs.
Measure word
fo2棵fóExamples
These golden chicken ferns seem really hard to find.
Common phrases
golden chicken fern medicinal herb
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