枔 (xín) - Leaf & foliage (archaic/rare character).

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xín ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

想信

枔 · xín

Leaf;

foliage (archaic/rare character).

Leaffoliage (archaic/rare character).

Usage highlights

Tree leavesLeaf veinsFoliage densityAutumn leavesLeaf shape

Synonyms

  • 叶— leaf (modern common character)
  • 葉— leaf (traditional form)
  • 叶子— leaf (common word)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text described the tree's foliage (枔).
  • In botanical manuscripts, 枔 refers to leaves.
  • This character appears in classical poetry about nature (枔).

Collocations

  • Tree leaves(木枔)
  • Leaf veins(枔脉)
  • Foliage density(枔密)
  • Autumn leaves(秋枔)
  • Leaf shape(枔形)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant foliage and dense shade(枔繁荫密)
  • Like leaves returning to roots(如枔归根)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 枔 is an archaic character primarily found in classical texts and specialized botanical contexts.
  • It represents the concept of leaves and foliage in traditional Chinese natural philosophy.
  • The character's composition combines wood (木) with the phonetic component 今, suggesting its original pronunciation.

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