椔 (zī) - withered or fallen trees & dead trees in water

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椔 · zī

withered or fallen trees;

dead trees in water

withered or fallen treesdead trees in water

Usage highlights

withered treesdead trees in waterfallen trees obstructingwithered vegetationdense deadwoodmarsh deadwood

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 朽— rotten, decayed

Antonyms

  • 荣— flourishing, prosperous
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The river was clogged with fallen trees (椔翳).
  • Ancient texts mention withered vegetation (椔枯).
  • The marsh contained dead trees (水泽椔木).

Collocations

  • withered trees(椔木)
  • dead trees in water(水椔)
  • fallen trees obstructing(椔塞)
  • withered vegetation(椔枯)
  • dense deadwood(椔翳)
  • marsh deadwood(泽椔)

Idioms

  • Withered trees and dead ashes(椔木死灰)
  • Dense growth of dead trees(椔翳蔽日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing desolate or obstructed landscapes
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict decay or natural obstruction
  • Represents the concept of natural decay and regeneration in traditional Chinese philosophy

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