桸 (xī) - A type of ancient ladle or dipper used & also refers to a type of tree (possibly

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桸 · xī

A type of ancient ladle or dipper used for scooping liquids;

also refers to a type of tree (possibly a specific species).

A type of ancient ladle or dipper usedalso refers to a type of tree (possibly

Usage highlights

wooden ladlescoop with a ladle桸 treeceremonial ladlebamboo ladle

Synonyms

  • 勺— spoon, ladle
  • 瓢— gourd ladle, dipper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a wooden ladle (桸) to scoop water from the well.
  • The ancient text mentions a tree called 桸.
  • The ceremonial vessel included a 桸 for libations.

Collocations

  • wooden ladle(木桸)
  • scoop with a ladle(以桸舀)
  • 桸 tree(桸木)
  • ceremonial ladle(礼桸)
  • bamboo ladle(竹桸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桸 appears in ancient Chinese texts as a specific type of ladle or dipper used in ceremonial or daily contexts.
  • The character also refers to a type of tree, though the exact species is not clearly identified in modern botany.

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