椋 (liáng) - A type of tree, specifically the hackberry tree & also refers to the white-cheeked starling bird.

椋Tone 2

liáng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

梁嘹

椋 · liáng

A type of tree, specifically the hackberry tree (Celtis sinensis);

also refers to the white-cheeked starling bird.

A type of tree, specifically the hackberry treealso refers to the white-cheeked starling bird.

Usage highlights

hackberry treewhitestarling flockhackberry woodJapanese starlinggray starling

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hackberry tree (椋树) provides good shade.
  • We saw a white-cheeked starling (椋鸟) in the park.
  • The wood from this tree (椋木) is used for furniture.
  • A flock of starlings (椋鸟群) flew overhead.

Collocations

  • hackberry tree(椋树)
  • white-cheeked starling(椋鸟)
  • starling flock(椋鸟群)
  • hackberry wood(椋木)
  • Japanese starling(日本椋鸟)
  • gray starling(灰椋鸟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the wood radical (木) with the phonetic component 京, indicating its botanical nature.
  • In ornithology, 椋 specifically refers to starlings, particularly the white-cheeked starling common in East Asia.
  • The hackberry tree has practical uses in traditional woodworking and landscaping.

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