杌 (wù) - A tree without branches & a stump

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wù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 木

万响

杌 · wù

A tree without branches;

a stump;

a low stool;

unstable, unsteady.

A tree without branchesa stumpa low stool

Usage highlights

StoolTree stumpUnstableChopping blockNervous and uneasy

Synonyms

  • 凳— stool, bench
  • 墩— stump, block

Antonyms

  • 稳— stable, steady
  • 安— peaceful, secure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sat on a small stool (杌子).
  • The tree was cut down to a stump (树杌).
  • The political situation was turbulent (政局杌陧).

Collocations

  • Stool(杌子)
  • Tree stump(树杌)
  • Unstable(杌陧)
  • Chopping block(肉杌)
  • Nervous and uneasy(杌隉)

Idioms

  • Turbulent and dangerous(杌陧不安)
  • The state of being unstable(杌隉之象)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a tree without branches, symbolizing something incomplete or cut short.
  • Used metaphorically to describe unstable or dangerous situations, especially in classical texts.

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