U+836A "荪" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+836A "荪" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character used primarily in classical or literary contexts, referring to a type of fragrant herb, often identified as water pepper or similar aromatic plants from the genus Polygonum, though in some poetic and historical texts it can denote an aromatic grass or symbolize virtuous qualities. In modern usage, it appears in personal names and place names, particularly in East Asian cultures, and is associated with natural beauty and purity in traditional literature. The character belongs to the Kangxi radical 140 (艸, meaning "grass") and consists of 11 total strokes, combining the "grass" radical with the phonetic component "孙" (sūn). It is less common in everyday simplified Chinese, where its simplified form may be used interchangeably, but it retains cultural significance in classical poetry and botanical references.