杮 (fèi) - Wood shavings & a type of persimmon tree (distinct from the

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fèi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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杮 · fèi

Wood shavings;

a type of persimmon tree (distinct from the common persimmon 柿);

also refers to a supporting beam in ancient architecture.

Wood shavingsa type of persimmon tree (distinct from thealso refers to a supporting beam in ancient

Usage highlights

Wood shavingsPersimmon treeSupporting beamPlaning shavingsWood scraps

Synonyms

  • 木屑— wood shavings/sawdust
  • 刨花— wood shavings from planing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter cleaned up the wood shavings (木杮).
  • This type of persimmon tree (杮树) is different from the common one.
  • Ancient buildings used wooden beams (梁杮) for support.

Collocations

  • Wood shavings(木杮)
  • Persimmon tree(杮树)
  • Supporting beam(梁杮)
  • Planing shavings(刨杮)
  • Wood scraps(木杮子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in carpentry to refer to wood shavings and scraps.
  • In ancient architecture, referred to specific wooden structural components.
  • Often confused with the more common character 柿 (persimmon) due to similar appearance.

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