() - A type of tree & hollow tree

Tone 1

kū | 10 strokes | radical:

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A type of tree;

hollow tree;

empty, hollow (archaic usage).

A type of treehollow treeempty, hollow (archaic usage).

Usage highlights

ku treeku woodhollow kuancient kuku plant

Synonyms

  • empty, hollow
  • hollow, void

Antonyms

  • solid, full
  • full, filled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a hollow tree (桍木).
  • This type of wood comes from the ku tree (桍树).
  • The term appears in classical botanical descriptions (桍类植物).

Collocations

  • ku tree(桍树)
  • ku wood(桍木)
  • hollow ku(空桍)
  • ancient ku(古桍)
  • ku plant(桍植)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桍 is a rare character primarily found in classical texts and botanical contexts.
  • The character's structure combines the wood radical with 夸, suggesting a connection to hollow or exaggerated growth forms.

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