枹 (bāo) - A type of oak tree (Quercus glandulifera) & also refers to a drumstick used to strike

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枹 · bāo

A type of oak tree (Quercus glandulifera);

also refers to a drumstick used to strike drums.

A type of oak tree (Quercus glandulifera)also refers to a drumstick used to strike

Usage highlights

DrumstickOak treeStrike with drumstickWooden drumstickDrumstick and drum

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The drumstick (枹) struck the drum with force.
  • Oak trees (枹树) are common in this region.
  • He carved a drumstick from oak wood (用枹木雕刻鼓槌).

Collocations

  • Drumstick(鼓枹)
  • Oak tree(枹树)
  • Strike with drumstick(击枹)
  • Wooden drumstick(木枹)
  • Drumstick and drum(枹鼓)

Idioms

  • Beat the drum and advance(枹鼓相应)
  • Respond immediately(如枹应鼓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as drumsticks in ancient Chinese rituals and military commands.
  • The oak tree (枹) is valued for its hard wood, used in tool-making and construction.

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