棎 (chán) - An ancient type of fruit tree mentioned in & also appears in some place names.

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chán ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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棎 · chán

An ancient type of fruit tree mentioned in classical Chinese texts;

also appears in some place names.

An ancient type of fruit tree mentioned inalso appears in some place names.

Usage highlights

chan treechan fruitChanshu place nameancient chanchan wood
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a fruit tree called chan (棎).
  • There is a place called Chanshu (棎树) in some regions.
  • The chan tree was recorded in historical documents (古籍记载的棎树).

Collocations

  • chan tree(棎树)
  • chan fruit(棎果)
  • Chanshu place name(棎树地名)
  • ancient chan(古棎)
  • chan wood(棎木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a type of fruit-bearing tree.
  • Appears in some geographical names, particularly in southern China.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.

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