椼 (yǎn) - A type of ancient tree or timber & also refers to a type of ancient building

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椼 · yǎn

A type of ancient tree or timber;

also refers to a type of ancient building structure or ship component.

A type of ancient tree or timberalso refers to a type of ancient building

Usage highlights

Yan woodAncient yanYan timberYan structureYan ship
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a type of wood called yan (椼).
  • The structure was built using yan timber (椼木).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of a yan ship component (椼船部件).

Collocations

  • Yan wood(椼木)
  • Ancient yan(古椼)
  • Yan timber(椼材)
  • Yan structure(椼构)
  • Yan ship(椼船)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to specific types of wood or structural elements.
  • Used historically in construction and shipbuilding contexts.

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