枦 (lú) - A variant form of 櫨 (lú), referring to

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lú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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枦 · lú

A variant form of 櫨 (lú), referring to a type of tree or a component in traditional architecture (capital, bracket).

A variant form of 櫨 (lú), referring to

Usage highlights

Architectural bracketYellowwood treeVariant characterTree speciesTraditional architecture

Synonyms

  • 櫨— capital, bracket; yellowwood tree
  • 黄栌— smoke tree, Venetian sumac

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The architectural bracket is called dougong (枦栱).
  • This character is a variant of 櫨 (variant 枦).
  • The tree species is known as yellowwood (黄枦).

Collocations

  • Architectural bracket(枦斗)
  • Yellowwood tree(黄枦)
  • Variant character(枦字)
  • Tree species(枦木)
  • Traditional architecture(古建枦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 枦 is primarily used as a variant character for 櫨 in Japanese and historical Chinese texts.
  • In traditional Chinese/Japanese architecture, it refers to a bracket or capital in the dougong system.
  • Also refers to specific tree species like the Japanese sumac or yellowwood.

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