枲 (xǐ) - Hemp, specifically the male hemp plant that produces & also refers to plants in the nettle family.

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xǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

枲 · xǐ

Hemp, specifically the male hemp plant that produces fiber but no seeds;

also refers to plants in the nettle family.

Hemp, specifically the male hemp plant that producesalso refers to plants in the nettle family.

Usage highlights

Hemp fiberHemp ropeHemp clothHemp plantHemp and jute

Synonyms

  • 麻— hemp, general term for hemp plants
  • 大麻— hemp, cannabis

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hemp fiber was used for making ropes (枲麻 rope).
  • The plant produces long fibers for textiles (枲纤维).
  • Ancient Chinese distinguished between seed hemp and fiber hemp (枲与苴).

Collocations

  • Hemp fiber(枲麻)
  • Hemp rope(枲索)
  • Hemp cloth(枲布)
  • Hemp plant(枲草)
  • Hemp and jute(枲葛)

Idioms

  • Coarse hemp clothing(枲袍)
  • Hemp sandals and cloth clothes(枲屦布衣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 枲 was an important economic crop in ancient China for textile production.
  • In classical texts, 枲 specifically referred to male hemp plants that produced better fiber than female plants.
  • The character appears in ancient agricultural texts discussing different types of hemp cultivation.

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