桒 (sāng) - Ancient form of 桑 (sāng), meaning mulberry tree & used in names and classical texts.

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sāng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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桒 · sāng

Ancient form of 桑 (sāng), meaning mulberry tree;

used in names and classical texts.

Ancient form of 桑 (sāng), meaning mulberry treeused in names and classical texts.

Usage highlights

Mulberry treeMulberry leavesMulberry fieldMulberry groveMulberry surname

Synonyms

  • 桑— Mulberry tree (modern standard form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient character for mulberry tree (桒) is now written as 桑.
  • Mulberry leaves (桒叶) are used to feed silkworms.
  • This surname is derived from the mulberry tree (桒姓).

Collocations

  • Mulberry tree(桒树)
  • Mulberry leaves(桒叶)
  • Mulberry field(桒田)
  • Mulberry grove(桒林)
  • Mulberry surname(桒姓)

Idioms

  • Mulberry fields change into seas(桒田沧海)
  • Mulberry and catalpa trees(桒梓)
  • Mulberry elm evening scene(桒榆暮景)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桒 is an ancient variant of 桑 (mulberry tree), important in Chinese agriculture for silkworm cultivation.
  • Mulberry trees symbolize diligence and rural life in classical poetry.
  • Used in some surnames and place names with historical significance.

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