棽 (shēn) - Luxuriant, abundant growth (of trees) & flourishing appearance

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shēn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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棽 · shēn

Luxuriant, abundant growth (of trees);

flourishing appearance;

used in classical literature to describe lush vegetation.

Luxuriant, abundant growth (of trees)flourishing appearanceused in classical literature to describe lush vegetation.

Usage highlights

Luxuriant and beautifulLush vegetationAbundant growthFlourishing appearanceDense foliage

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 繁— abundant, numerous
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— withered, faded
  • 疏— sparse, scattered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest was lush and luxuriant (林木棽棽).
  • Ancient texts describe the palace with luxuriant decorations (棽丽).
  • The garden vegetation grows abundantly (花木棽棽).

Collocations

  • Luxuriant and beautiful(棽丽)
  • Lush vegetation(棽棽)
  • Abundant growth(棽繁)
  • Flourishing appearance(棽蔚)
  • Dense foliage(棽森)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and beautiful(棽丽)
  • Abundant and flourishing(棽蔚)
  • Dense and lush(棽森)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature to describe lush, abundant vegetation.
  • Often used in poetic descriptions of natural scenery and palace decorations.
  • Represents the classical aesthetic ideal of natural abundance and flourishing growth.

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