yún

芸 (yún) is a Chinese word meaning “common rue (Ruta graveolens); (used in old compounds relating to books because in former times rue was used to protect books from insect damage)”.

Meanings

  1. 1common rue (Ruta graveolens)
  2. 2(used in old compounds relating to books because in former times rue was used to protect books from insect damage)

Related words

芸芸众生every living being (Buddhism)芸豆kidney bean芸芸numerous芸used in 蕓薹|芸薹[yun2 tai2]芸香(botany) rue (Ruta graveolens)芸帙(old) books芸窗study (room)芸签bookmark芸编(old) books芸草(botany) rue (Ruta graveolens)芸薹(botany) rape (Brassica rapa)芸薹子rapeseed; seed of the rape plant

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