朻 (jiū) - A tree with upward-curving branches & to bend

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jiū ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 木

傑君

朻 · jiū

A tree with upward-curving branches;

to bend;

to twist;

to entangle.

A tree with upward-curving branchesto bendto twist

Usage highlights

UpwardEntangled branchesTwisted treeAncient tree formBranch curvature

Synonyms

  • 曲— bent; curved
  • 弯— bend; curve
  • 纠— entangle; twist

Antonyms

  • 直— straight
  • 伸— stretch; extend

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree has upward-curving branches (朻木).
  • The branches are entangled (朻结).
  • Ancient texts describe trees with this characteristic (古书中的朻).

Collocations

  • Upward-curving branches(朻枝)
  • Entangled branches(朻结)
  • Twisted tree(朻木)
  • Ancient tree form(古朻)
  • Branch curvature(枝朻)

Idioms

  • Branches twisting upward(枝朻向上)
  • Ancient trees with curved limbs(古木朻枝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing tree morphology.
  • Rare character primarily used in botanical or literary contexts.

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