(sháo) - A type of tree & (archaic) a kind of wood used to make

Tone 2

sháo | 9 strokes | radical: 木

· sháo

A type of tree;

(archaic) a kind of wood used to make utensils;

to shake.

A type of tree(archaic) a kind of wood used to maketo shake.

Usage highlights

柖木柖动柖树柖器柖梳

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a vessel made from 柖 wood (柖木).
  • The tree branches were trembling (柖动) in the wind.
  • A type of wood used for making combs (柖木梳).

Collocations

  • shaomu(柖木)
  • shaodong(柖动)
  • shaoshu(柖树)
  • shaoqi(柖器)
  • shaoshu(柖梳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, primarily describing a type of tree or wood.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but holds historical linguistic value.

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