tian nan xing

noun

A flowering plant of the species Arisaema amurense, native to East Asia, whose roots are used for traditional medicine.

OriginMandarin 天南星 →
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Meanings

nountian nan xing (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA flowering plant of the species Arisaema amurense, native to East Asia, whose roots are used for traditional medicine.

Origin

  1. Mandarin天南星
  2. Englishtian nan xing

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 天南星 (tiānnánxīng).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 天南星
  • 天南星 (tiānnánxīng)flowering plant
Korean 천남성, 두여머조자기
  • 천남성 (cheonnamseong)flowering plant
  • 두여머조자기 (duyeomeojojagi)flowering plant
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“tian nan xing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tian%20nan%20xing. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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