栲 (kǎo) - A type of evergreen tree in the beech & also refers to a basket made of bamboo

栲Tone 3

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栲 · kǎo

A type of evergreen tree in the beech family (Castanopsis fargesii);

also refers to a basket made of bamboo strips.

A type of evergreen tree in the beechalso refers to a basket made of bamboo

Usage highlights

Castanopsis treebamboo basketevergreen foresthardwoodtanbark oakbasket weaving

Synonyms

  • 栲树— Castanopsis tree
  • 栲木— hardwood from Castanopsis

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest contains many Castanopsis trees (栲树).
  • They wove a bamboo basket (栲栳).
  • This area is known for its evergreen forests (栲林).
  • The wood is used for furniture (栲木家具).

Collocations

  • Castanopsis tree(栲树)
  • bamboo basket(栲栳)
  • evergreen forest(栲林)
  • hardwood(栲木)
  • tanbark oak(栲属)
  • basket weaving(栲编)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 栲 trees are evergreen hardwoods native to southern China and Southeast Asia.
  • The wood is valued for its durability and used in construction and furniture.
  • 栲栳 refers to traditional woven bamboo containers used for storage.

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