How to write 蔔

蔔 (bó) 1. It refers to radish, also known as "蘆菔" (lúfú) or "萊菔" (láifú). It belongs to the cruciferous family, is an annual or biennial herb. The fleshy, straight roots can take on various forms such as conical, spherical, long conical, and flat round, being thick and fleshy. The leaves are large, and the flowers are white or light-colored. The seeds can be used for medicinal purposes. (Source: 《爾雅•釋草》 “葖，蘆萉”宋邢昺疏: “今謂之蘿蔔是也。”) 2. In ancient times, it was a practice to burn tortoise shells or cow bones to interpret the cracks and deduce good or bad omens. [Example words: "占卜" (divination), "龟卜" (tortoise divination)]. 3. More generally, it refers to any method of predicting good or bad fortune. [Example words: "卜卦" (divination by casting lots)]. An example quote from the Qing poet Wang Yuyong: "If you ask for money in the boudoir, the autumn rain and autumn wind pass over the Baqiao bridge."