椮 (sēn) - Dense growth of trees & thick forest

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sēn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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椮 · sēn

Dense growth of trees;

thick forest;

also refers to an ancient type of fishing net.

Dense growth of treesthick forestalso refers to an ancient type of fishing

Usage highlights

Dense forestAncient fishing netThick growthForest appearanceDense woods

Synonyms

  • 森— forest; dense woods
  • 密— dense; thick
  • 茂— luxuriant; lush

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse; thin
  • 稀— rare; scarce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest was dense and dark (森椮).
  • Ancient fishing methods used special nets (椮网).
  • The vegetation grew thickly (椮椮).

Collocations

  • Dense forest(森椮)
  • Ancient fishing net(椮网)
  • Thick growth(椮椮)
  • Forest appearance(椮然)
  • Dense woods(椮林)

Idioms

  • Dense and deep forest(森椮深邃)
  • Luxuriant growth(椮椮茂盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing dense vegetation or forests.
  • Also used in historical contexts referring to fishing equipment.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in literary or specialized contexts.

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