椄 (jiē) - To graft (plants/trees) & to splice

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椄 · jiē

To graft (plants/trees);

to splice;

to join;

to connect.

To graft (plants/trees)to spliceto join

Usage highlights

Grafting techniqueGrafting knifeTree graftingBranch graftingGrafting methodGrafting season

Synonyms

  • 嫁接— grafting (more common modern term)
  • 接枝— branch grafting

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Graft the pear branch onto the apple tree (椄梨枝于苹果树).
  • The gardener will graft the roses tomorrow (园丁明天将椄玫瑰).
  • This technique is used to join different plant varieties (这种技术用于椄不同的植物品种).

Collocations

  • Grafting technique(椄木技术)
  • Grafting knife(椄刀)
  • Tree grafting(椄树)
  • Branch grafting(椄枝)
  • Grafting method(椄法)
  • Grafting season(椄期)

Idioms

  • Graft flowers onto a tree(移花椄木)
  • Skillful grafting(巧手椄枝)
  • Graft and cultivate(椄培)

Cultural background

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  • Represents ancient Chinese horticultural techniques dating back centuries.
  • Symbolizes skillful combination and improvement in traditional agriculture.
  • Metaphorically used to describe blending different elements or traditions.

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