白苋

Traditional form:

白莧

Pinyin (reading):

báixiàn

Definitions:

• white amaranth (Amaranthus albus)
• sprouts and tender leaves of Chinese spinach (Amaranthus spp.) used as food

Characters:

• 白 - white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
• 苋 - amaranth

Traditional characters:

• 白 - white; clear, pure, unblemished; bright
• 莧 - amaranth