Usage of the character 韭
jiǔ
韭
[韮]
- variant of 韭 (jiǔ)
jiǔ
韭
[韭]
- leek
jiǔcài
韭菜
[韭菜]
- garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives
- (fig.) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (i.e. they are "harvested" like garlic chives)
jiǔcàihuā
韭菜花
[韭菜花]
- chives (Allium tuberosum)