柹 (shì) - Persimmon & also refers to wood shavings or chips.

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shì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 木

上姝

柹 · shì

Persimmon;

also refers to wood shavings or chips.

Persimmonalso refers to wood shavings or chips.

Usage highlights

PersimmonPersimmon treeDried persimmonPersimmon woodWood shavingsFallen persimmon

Synonyms

  • 柿子— persimmon (more common term)
  • 木屑— wood shavings

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The persimmon tree (柹树) bears fruit in autumn.
  • We bought some dried persimmons (柹饼).
  • He used wood shavings (柹屑) for kindling.

Collocations

  • Persimmon(柹子)
  • Persimmon tree(柹树)
  • Dried persimmon(柹饼)
  • Persimmon wood(柹木)
  • Wood shavings(柹屑)
  • Fallen persimmon(落柹)

Idioms

  • Persimmons turn red in autumn(秋来柹红)
  • Soft as a ripe persimmon(软如熟柹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Persimmons are a traditional autumn fruit in China, symbolizing harvest and abundance.
  • The character appears in classical texts referring to both the fruit and wood products.

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