栒 (xún) - A type of tree & crosspiece or rail in traditional Chinese architecture

栒Tone 2

xún ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

栒 · xún

A type of tree;

crosspiece or rail in traditional Chinese architecture;

also used in ancient place names.

A type of treecrosspiece or rail in traditional Chinese architecturealso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

Xunyi Countyxun wood/treearchitectural crosspiecedecorated railwooden bracketancient place name

Synonyms

  • 横木— horizontal wooden beam
  • 栏杆— railing, balustrade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter carved the crosspiece (栒) for the window frame.
  • This ancient text mentions the county of Xunyi (栒邑).
  • The wooden rail (栒) was beautifully decorated.
  • Scholars debate the exact species of the xun tree (栒木).

Collocations

  • Xunyi County(栒邑)
  • xun wood/tree(栒木)
  • architectural crosspiece(栒梁)
  • decorated rail(雕栒)
  • wooden bracket(栒架)
  • ancient place name(古栒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a place name, notably Xunyi County during the Qin and Han dynasties.
  • Used in traditional Chinese architecture terminology for wooden structural components.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains historical significance.

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