柆 (lā) - Bent or broken tree & a type of tree

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lā ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

柆 · lā

Bent or broken tree;

a type of tree;

to press down or restrain;

ancient usage meaning to break or snap.

Bent or broken treea type of treeto press down or restrain

Usage highlights

Bent treeBreak a branchSpecial treeAncient characterWood material

Synonyms

  • 折— to break, to snap
  • 弯— bent, curved

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, upright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old tree was bent (柆木).
  • He broke the branch (柆枝).
  • This wood is from a special tree (柆树).
  • The character appears in ancient texts (古书中的柆字).

Collocations

  • Bent tree(柆木)
  • Break a branch(柆枝)
  • Special tree(柆树)
  • Ancient character(古柆)
  • Wood material(柆材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character found primarily in classical Chinese texts.
  • Associated with wood and tree-related concepts in ancient literature.

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