泽兰 (zé lán) — Japanese Eupatorium (plant)

Definition

泽兰 (zélán) is the Chinese name for a specific aromatic herb used in traditional Chinese medicine and as an ornamental plant. In English it is usually called Japanese Eupatorium.

noun

Japanese Eupatorium (plant)

Measure word · 棵

Examples

泽兰。
Zhè kē zé lán shì duō nián shēng cǎo běn zhí wù.
This Zelan is a perennial herb.
泽兰。
zé lán Zài zhōng yī lǐ cháng yòng yú zhì liáo yán zhèng.
Zelan is often used in Chinese medicine to treat inflammation.
，泽兰。
Chūn tiān, shān pō shàng kāi mǎn le zǐ sè de zé lán.
In spring, the hillside is covered with purple Zelan.

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