枮 (xiān) - A chopping block & a stump

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xiān ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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枮 · xiān

A chopping block;

a stump;

an ancient name for a type of tree.

A chopping blocka stumpan ancient name for a type of tree.

Usage highlights

Chopping blockXian treeTree stumpWooden blockAncient tree name

Synonyms

  • 砧— Anvil; chopping block
  • 墩— Block; stump

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The woodcutter used a chopping block (枮板).
  • The ancient text mentions a type of tree called 'xian' (枮木).
  • The tree stump (树枮) was overgrown with moss.

Collocations

  • Chopping block(枮板)
  • Xian tree(枮木)
  • Tree stump(树枮)
  • Wooden block(木枮)
  • Ancient tree name(古枮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical texts and dictionaries as a name for a specific type of tree.
  • Its meaning as a 'chopping block' or 'stump' relates to its wooden nature and function.

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