楈 (xū) - A type of tree & specifically refers to the Chinese hackberry or similar

楈Tone 1

xū ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

楈 · xū

A type of tree;

specifically refers to the Chinese hackberry or similar trees.

A type of treespecifically refers to the Chinese hackberry or similar

Usage highlights

Chinese hackberry treehackberry woodhackberry timberhackberry foresthackberry leaveshackberry flowers

Synonyms

  • 树— tree (general term)
  • 木— wood, tree

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese hackberry tree (楈树) provides good shade.
  • We planted a hackberry (楈木) in the garden.
  • The wood from this tree (楈材) is used for furniture.

Collocations

  • Chinese hackberry tree(楈树)
  • hackberry wood(楈木)
  • hackberry timber(楈材)
  • hackberry forest(楈林)
  • hackberry leaves(楈叶)
  • hackberry flowers(楈花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 楈 is a relatively rare character in modern Chinese, primarily appearing in botanical contexts.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the ancient dictionary 'Erya' where it was defined as a type of tree.
  • Due to its rarity, it carries a classical, scholarly connotation when used in names.

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