梧 (wú) - Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex) & wutong tree

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wú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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梧 · wú

Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex);

wutong tree;

used in names to convey elegance, nobility, and resilience.

Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex)wutong treeused in names to convey elegance, nobility, and

Usage highlights

Chinese parasol treeWutong treeWutong MountainWutong DistrictPhoenix perches on wutongWutong leaves

Synonyms

  • 梧桐— Chinese parasol tree (more specific term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese parasol tree (梧桐) provides excellent shade.
  • They sat under the wutong tree (梧桐树).
  • This area is known as Wutong Mountain (梧桐山).
  • The phoenix perches only on the wutong (凤凰栖梧).

Collocations

  • Chinese parasol tree(梧桐)
  • Wutong tree(梧桐树)
  • Wutong Mountain(梧桐山)
  • Wutong District(梧桐区)
  • Phoenix perches on wutong(凤栖梧)
  • Wutong leaves(梧桐叶)

Idioms

  • The phoenix perches on the wutong(凤栖梧桐)
  • Wutong breaks in half(梧桐断角)
  • Wutong identically responds(梧桐并蒂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, the phoenix only perches on the wutong tree, making it a symbol of nobility and auspiciousness.
  • The wutong tree is associated with autumn and melancholy in classical poetry, as its leaves are among the first to fall.
  • It is considered a 'kingly' tree and often planted in imperial gardens.

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