桳 (bèn) - A type of wood & a type of tree

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bèn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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桳 · bèn

A type of wood;

a type of tree;

used in ancient texts to refer to a specific kind of timber.

A type of wooda type of treeused in ancient texts to refer to a

Usage highlights

桳木桳材桳树

Synonyms

  • 木— wood; tree (general term)
  • 材— timber; material

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wood from the 桳 tree was used in construction (桳木).
  • Ancient texts mention this type of timber (桳材).
  • The forest contained various trees including 桳 (桳树).

Collocations

  • bèn mù(桳木)
  • bèn cái(桳材)
  • bèn shù(桳树)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桳 is a rare character primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It refers to a specific type of wood or tree species that was recognized in ancient times.
  • The character is not commonly used in modern Chinese language.

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