栵 (liè) - A type of tree, possibly referring to a & also used in ancient texts to describe a

栵Tone 4

liè ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

嘹林

栵 · liè

A type of tree, possibly referring to a thorny shrub or small tree;

also used in ancient texts to describe a hedge or fence made of trees.

A type of tree, possibly referring to aalso used in ancient texts to describe a

Usage highlights

栵木栵树栵篱栵棘栵林

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hedge was made of thorny trees (栵).
  • In ancient texts, 栵 refers to a type of shrub (栵木).
  • The character 栵 appears in the Classic of Poetry (诗经).

Collocations

  • lì mù(栵木)
  • lì shù(栵树)
  • lì lí(栵篱)
  • lì jí(栵棘)
  • lì lín(栵林)

Idioms

  • lì lì qí jí(栵栵其棘)
  • lì mù wéi lí(栵木为篱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in the Classic of Poetry (诗经) as a type of tree used for hedges or fences.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical literature.

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