How to write 萱

萱 (xuān) 1. 〔～草〕 A perennial herbaceous plant, with linear ovate leaves and yellow or reddish-yellow flowers, used for ornamental purposes. Also known as "金针菜" (golden needle vegetable); commonly abbreviated as "萱". For example, "萱堂" (referring to mother or mother's residence), "萱椿" (referring to parents). 2. 【本义】: A type of herbaceous plant known as萱草 (daylily), which is believed to help forget worries. 3. 【造字法】: Phonetic compound. The character is formed with the radical 艹 (grass) and the phonetic component 宣 (xuān). 4. 【同本义】：(En.) tawnty daylily. 5. 例：如: 萱苏 (忘忧草); 萱草忘忧 (legend has it that eating daylily can help forget worries). 6. 【古称母亲居室为萱堂】 (En.) In ancient times, the mother’s room was called "萱堂", later "萱" came to be used as a designation for mother or her residence. 7. 【引】 1. 《红楼梦》: 北堂有萱兮，何以忘忧? (From "Dream of the Red Chamber": There are daylilies in the northern hall, how can one forget worries?) 8. 例：如: 萱辰 (mother's birthday); 萱亲 (a nickname for mother); 萱草 (metonymy for mother).