梿 (lián) - To bind or connect & a type of tree (Sorbus)

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lián ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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梿 · lián

To bind or connect;

a type of tree (Sorbus);

used in the term for lotus root (莲藕 lián'ǒu) in some contexts.

To bind or connecta type of tree (Sorbus)used in the term for lotus root (莲藕

Usage highlights

Lotus rootBind together梿树梿枷梿接

Synonyms

  • 连— to connect, link
  • 联— to unite, join
  • 绑— to tie, bind

Antonyms

  • 断— to break, sever
  • 分— to separate, divide

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lotus root is called 莲藕 (lián'ǒu).
  • This tree species is known as 梿树 (lián shù).
  • They used vines to bind the sticks together (用藤把棍子梿起来).

Collocations

  • Lotus root(莲藕)
  • Bind together(梿结)
  • Sorbus tree(梿树)
  • flail, agricultural tool(梿枷)
  • to connect(梿接)

Idioms

  • Bound by shared fate(命运梿结)
  • Connected heart and soul(心魂梿接)
  • Roots intertwined(根脉梿生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in botanical contexts, particularly for the Sorbus tree species.
  • Used in agricultural terminology for tools like the flail (梿枷).
  • Appears in some regional dialects for binding or connecting objects.

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