楉 (ruò) - Ruò — a type of pomegranate tree (Punica & also refers to a type of plant used

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ruò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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楉 · ruò

Ruò — a type of pomegranate tree (Punica granatum);

also refers to a type of plant used in traditional medicine.

Ruò — a type of pomegranate tree (Punicaalso refers to a type of plant used

Usage highlights

Ruo pomegranateRuo plantRuo rootRuo treeRuo flower

Synonyms

  • 石榴— pomegranate (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pomegranate tree (楉榴) bears red fruit.
  • This herb is made from the ruo plant (楉草).
  • Traditional medicine uses ruo root (楉根).

Collocations

  • Ruo pomegranate(楉榴)
  • Ruo plant(楉草)
  • Ruo root(楉根)
  • Ruo tree(楉树)
  • Ruo flower(楉花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 楉 is associated with the pomegranate, a symbol of fertility and abundance in Chinese culture.
  • It appears in some classical texts and plant catalogs, though it is a relatively rare character.

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