楘 (mù) - Mu — refers to a decorative ornament or & also used in names.

楘Tone 4

mù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

妙慕

楘 · mù

Mu — refers to a decorative ornament or tassel on a whip or carriage in ancient times;

also used in names.

Mu — refers to a decorative ornament oralso used in names.

Usage highlights

Whip ornamentCarriage decorationDecorative tasselAncient ornamentZhou dynasty decoration

Synonyms

  • 饰— decoration, ornament
  • 缀— decorate, embellish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient carriage had decorative ornaments (楘饰).
  • He studied the whip ornaments (鞭楘) of the Zhou dynasty.
  • This character appears in classical texts (楘楘).

Collocations

  • Whip ornament(鞭楘)
  • Carriage decoration(车楘)
  • Decorative tassel(楘饰)
  • Ancient ornament(古楘)
  • Zhou dynasty decoration(周楘)

Idioms

  • Decorated whip in ancient texts(楘楘之饰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing decorative elements on carriages and whips.
  • Used in ancient times to denote ornamental accessories for vehicles and tools.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.

FAQ