菖

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: ciang1
POJ: tshiang
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: calamus (only used in 菖蒲)
菖

The page states the character is only used within the compound 菖蒲 (calamus/sweet flag); it has no independent standalone meaning, so the gloss reflects the compound's referent rather than a free-standing sense.

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