| ID | Chinese | Trad. | Pinyin | PlainPY | English Definition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Chinese | Trad. | Pinyin | PlainPY | English Definition | ||
| 1 | 白芍 | 白芍 | bái sháo | bai2 shao2 | root of herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora), used in TCM | ||
| 2 | 采兰赠芍 | 採蘭贈芍 | cǎi lán zèng sháo | cai3 lan2 zeng4 shao2 | lit. pick orchids and present peonies (idiom); fig. presents between lovers | ||
| 3 | 芍 | 芍 | sháo | shao2 | Chinese peony; Paeonia albiflora or lactiflora | ||
| 4 | 芍药 | 芍藥 | sháo yào | shao2 yao4 | Chinese peony (Paeonia lactiflora); common herbaceous peony; peony used in TCM | ||
| 5 | 赠芍 | 贈芍 | zèng sháo | zeng4 shao2 | to give peonies; fig. exchange of gifts between lovers |