The pinyin for amaranth is xiàn, and many of my buddies only know its sound but not its meaning. So what is the meaning of amaranth? What exactly is the explanation of the word amaranth? Follow me below to see the meaning of the word amaranth What does amaranth mean.

Meaning of the word amaranth:

● Amaranth

(苋)

xiàn ?

◎ (Amaranth)

Detailed Explanation of the Character Amaranth:

Detailed Character Meanings

◎ Amaranth

Amaranth xiàn?

〈Name〉

(1) A general term for the plant of the genus Amaranthus [amaranth]

Self-planted white amaranth and purple eggplant in front of the Zha?. --Nan Shi (Southern History)

(2) a.k.a.: white amaranth; prickly amaranth

Amaranth in the Kangxi Dictionary:

◎ Kangxi Dictionary Explanation

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