(qiàn) - A type of hardwood tree & also used in ancient texts to describe a

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qiàn | 12 strokes | radical:

· qiàn

A type of hardwood tree;

also used in ancient texts to describe a type of wood used for construction or making utensils.

A type of hardwood treealso used in ancient texts to describe a

Usage highlights

棈木棈树棈材古棈

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions 棈 wood (棈木) used for building.
  • Furniture made from 棈 wood (棈木家具) is durable.
  • This area was known for its 棈 trees (棈树).

Collocations

  • qìng mù(棈木)
  • qìng shù(棈树)
  • qìng cái(棈材)
  • gǔ qìng(古棈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing types of wood.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical interest.
  • Associated with durable hardwood used in traditional construction.

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