椲 (wěi) - A type of tree mentioned in ancient Chinese & also used in the name of a mountain

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wěi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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椲 · wěi

A type of tree mentioned in ancient Chinese texts;

also used in the name of a mountain in ancient China.

A type of tree mentioned in ancient Chinesealso used in the name of a mountain

Usage highlights

椲木椲山古椲

Synonyms

  • 木— tree, wood (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 椲 tree was mentioned in ancient botanical texts (椲木).
  • Mount 椲 was recorded in historical geography (椲山).
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文献中的椲).

Collocations

  • weimu(椲木)
  • weishan(椲山)
  • guwei(古椲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a type of tree or plant
  • Also used as a place name in historical records
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage

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