猫眼草

貓眼草
māoyǎncǎo
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 cypress spurge (Euphorbia lunulata)
  2. 2 cat's-eye spurge (medicinal herb)

Examples

HSK 6
Māoyǎncǎo zài tiánbiān shānpōshàng hěn chángjiàn.
Cat's-eye spurge is very common along field edges and hillsides.
HSK 7-9
Māoyǎncǎo quán cǎo kě rù yào, dàn zhīyè yǒudú.
The whole plant of cat's-eye spurge is used medicinally, but its sap is toxic.

Tips

mistakes
Like other Euphorbia species, 猫眼草 secretes a milky white latex that irritates skin and eyes. In traditional Chinese medicine it is used (processed) to treat coughs and tuberculosis, but handling fresh plants requires gloves.

Stroke Order

猫 māo
眼 yǎn
草 cǎo