U+84C9 "蓉" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+84C9 "蓉" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character primarily known for its use in the word "芙蓉" (fúróng), which refers to two distinct plants: the lotus (specifically the hibiscus mutabilis or cotton rose hibiscus) and the lotus flower (荷花). It is composed of the radical for grass or plant (艹) and the phonetic component "容" (róng), meaning appearance or capacity. In traditional Chinese culture, the character is often associated with natural beauty and elegance, and it appears in various contexts such as personal names, place names, and poetic descriptions. Beyond literal botanical references, "蓉" also features in the name of the city Chengdu, sometimes called the "City of Hibiscus" (蓉城), highlighting its cultural and geographical significance.