(duǒ) - A variant form of 朵 & flower bud

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duǒ | 6 strokes | radical: 木

· 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

Synonyms

  • flower bud; cluster (standard simplified form)
  • 花苞flower bud
  • 蓓蕾bud

Antonyms

  • wither; fade (opposite of blooming)
  • withered; dried

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.

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