棌 (cài) - A type of tree & specifically referring to the Chinese catalpa or similar

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cài ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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棌 · cài

A type of tree;

specifically referring to the Chinese catalpa or similar hardwood tree;

used in ancient texts for timber.

A type of treespecifically referring to the Chinese catalpa or similarused in ancient texts for timber.

Usage highlights

catalpa treecatalpa timbercatalpa wood furniturecatalpa forestcatalpa leaves

Synonyms

  • 梓— catalpa tree (another species)
  • 木— tree, wood (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The catalpa tree (棌木) provides excellent timber.
  • Ancient texts mention using catalpa wood (棌材) for construction.
  • This furniture is made from catalpa wood (棌木家具).

Collocations

  • catalpa tree(棌木)
  • catalpa timber(棌材)
  • catalpa wood furniture(棌木家具)
  • catalpa forest(棌林)
  • catalpa leaves(棌叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in classical Chinese texts as a valuable timber tree species
  • Associated with quality woodworking and traditional craftsmanship in ancient China
  • Represents natural resources and traditional uses of native tree species

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