枫 (fēng) - Maple tree & refers to various species of maple trees, known

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fēng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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Maple tree;

refers to various species of maple trees, known for their distinctive lobed leaves that often turn vibrant colors in autumn.

Maple treerefers to various species of maple trees, known

Usage highlights

Maple leafMaple treeMaple forestSugar mapleRed mapleMaple grove

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The maple leaves turn red in autumn (枫叶红了).
  • We walked through a maple forest (枫林).
  • This is a sugar maple tree (糖枫).
  • Canadian flag features a maple leaf (枫叶).

Collocations

  • Maple leaf(枫叶)
  • Maple tree(枫树)
  • Maple forest(枫林)
  • Sugar maple(糖枫)
  • Red maple(红枫)
  • Maple grove(枫园)

Idioms

  • Red maples in late autumn(丹枫迎秋)
  • Maple leaves in frost(枫林尽染)
  • Maple bridge night mooring(枫桥夜泊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Maple trees are celebrated in Chinese poetry and art for their beautiful autumn foliage.
  • The maple leaf is a symbol of autumn and is often associated with nostalgia and the passage of time.
  • In Chinese tradition, maple trees are sometimes planted in gardens for their ornamental value.

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