Chinese–English

荼

tú · tu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. thistle
  2. common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus)
  3. bitter (taste)
  4. cruel
  5. flowering grass in profusion

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