楂 (zhā) - Hawthorn — refers to the hawthorn tree and & also used in words for crutch, support, or

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zhā ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

楂 · zhā

Hawthorn — refers to the hawthorn tree and its fruit;

also used in words for crutch, support, or in some contexts as a variant for other characters.

Hawthorn — refers to the hawthorn tree andalso used in words for crutch, support, or

Usage highlights

HawthornHawthorn berryHawthorn cakeCrutchWooden stakeCitrus fruit

Synonyms

  • 山楂— hawthorn (the most common term)
  • 拐杖— crutch, walking stick (more common than 拐楂)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Hawthorn fruit is used in traditional medicine (山楂).
  • The crutch helped him walk (拐楂).
  • This is a type of citrus fruit (枸橼, sometimes written as 枸橼楂).
  • Hawthorn berries are tart and red (山楂果).

Collocations

  • Hawthorn(山楂)
  • Hawthorn berry(山楂果)
  • Hawthorn cake(山楂糕)
  • Crutch(拐楂)
  • Wooden stake(木楂)
  • Citrus fruit(枸橼楂)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms featuring 楂 as a key character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with the hawthorn tree and its fruit in Chinese culture.
  • Hawthorn fruit is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine and culinary applications.
  • The character sometimes appears in regional variants for words meaning crutch or support.

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