朶 (duǒ) - A variant form of 朵 & flower bud
朶 · duǒ
A variant form of 朵;
flower bud;
cluster;
classifier for flowers and clouds.
A variant form of 朵flower budcluster
Usage highlights
flower budcloud clusterbuds and branchestree budslotus budear lobe
Usage & contexts
Examples
- A flower bud (花朶) blooms in spring.
- A cluster of clouds (云朶) floats in the sky.
- Ancient texts sometimes used this form (朶) for 'bud'.
Collocations
- flower bud(花朶)
- cloud cluster(云朶)
- buds and branches(朶枝)
- tree buds(树朶)
- lotus bud(莲朶)
- ear lobe(耳朶)
Idioms
- Flowers in full bloom(花枝招朶)
- Large ears as a sign of fortune(大耳垂朶)
Cultural background
FAQ- 朶 is an ancient variant of 朵, primarily seen in classical texts and calligraphy.
- In naming, it carries connotations of natural beauty, blossoming, and delicate elegance.
- The character's structure resembles a flower or plant with hanging elements.