屮 (chè) - A sprouting plant & seedling

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chè ｜ 3 strokes ｜ radical: 屮

嫦晨

屮 · chè

A sprouting plant;

seedling;

archaic form representing the initial growth of grass or plants.

A sprouting plantseedlingarchaic form representing the initial growth of grass

Usage highlights

Ancient character for sproutPlant radicalInitial growthGrass sprout

Synonyms

  • 草— grass; plant
  • 萌— sprout; bud

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered; dried
  • 萎— wilt; fade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character depicts a sprouting plant (屮).
  • In ancient texts, it represents new growth (屮).
  • It is used as a radical in many characters (屮).

Collocations

  • Ancient character for sprout(屮)
  • Plant radical(屮部)
  • Initial growth(屮萌)
  • Grass sprout(草屮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the oldest Chinese characters, depicting the sprouting of plants.
  • Serves as a radical in many characters related to vegetation and growth.
  • Represents the concept of beginnings and natural development in classical texts.

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