() - A type of tree & an ancient term for a coffin.

Tone 2

cí | 9 strokes | radical:

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A type of tree;

an ancient term for a coffin.

A type of treean ancient term for a coffin.

Usage highlights

柌树古柌柌木柌棺柌材

Synonyms

  • coffin
  • outer coffin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 柌 tree is mentioned in ancient texts (柌树).
  • In ancient rituals, they used a 柌 (柌).
  • The character 柌 appears in classical literature (柌).

Collocations

  • a type of tree(柌树)
  • ancient coffin(古柌)
  • 柌木(wood from the 柌 tree)
  • 柌棺(coffin made from 柌 wood)
  • coffin material(柌材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character with limited historical usage.
  • Appears in some classical texts referring to either a specific tree type or coffin.
  • Not commonly used in modern Chinese.

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