板藍根 bǎn lán gēn

root of Isatis tinctoria (used in TCM); indigo woad root

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. root of Isatis tinctoria (used in TCM)
  2. 2. indigo woad root

Characters

Character Meaning
板 bǎn HSK 3
board; plank; hard
藍 lán
blue; surname Lan; indigo plant
根 gēn HSK 3
root; basis