柘 (zhè) - Cudrania tricuspidata — a type of mulberry tree & historically used for making yellow dye and as

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zhè ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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柘 · zhè

Cudrania tricuspidata — a type of mulberry tree (柘树);

historically used for making yellow dye and as a material for bows;

also a place name.

Cudrania tricuspidata — a type of mulberry treehistorically used for making yellow dye and asalso a place name.

Usage highlights

Cudrania treeZhe bowZhe yellowZhe silkZhejiZhezhi dance

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cudrania tree (柘树) is native to East Asia.
  • Its wood was traditionally used for making bows (柘弓).
  • The ancient state of Zhezhi (柘枝) was located in present-day Henan.
  • Yellow dye can be extracted from this tree (柘黄).

Collocations

  • Cudrania tree(柘树)
  • Zhe bow(柘弓)
  • Zhe yellow(柘黄)
  • Zhe silk(柘丝)
  • Zheji(柘籍)
  • Zhezhi dance(柘枝舞)

Idioms

  • The mulberry and the cudrania(桑柘)
  • Zhe leaves and mulberry leaves(柘桑)
  • Zhe bow and mulberry arrow(柘弓桑矢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically significant as a source of high-quality yellow dye, particularly 'Zhe yellow' (柘黄) used in imperial garments.
  • The wood was prized for making bows due to its strength and flexibility.
  • Appears in ancient place names, such as Zhezhi (柘枝), an ancient state during the Zhou dynasty.

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