楟 (tíng) - A type of wild pear tree (Pyrus betulifolia) & also used in ancient texts to refer to

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tíng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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楟 · tíng

A type of wild pear tree (Pyrus betulifolia) with small, sour fruits;

also used in ancient texts to refer to certain trees or plants.

A type of wild pear tree (Pyrus betulifolia)also used in ancient texts to refer to

Usage highlights

wild pear treesour pear楟 wood楟 fruit楟 branch楟 forest

Synonyms

  • 野梨— wild pear (more common term)
  • 棠梨— birch-leaf pear (similar wild pear species)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild pear tree (楟树) grows in mountainous regions.
  • The sour fruits of the wild pear (楟梨) are edible.
  • Ancient texts mention the 楟 tree in botanical descriptions.
  • The wood of the 楟 tree (楟木) is hard and durable.

Collocations

  • wild pear tree(楟树)
  • sour pear(楟梨)
  • 楟 wood(楟木)
  • 楟 fruit(楟实)
  • 楟 branch(楟枝)
  • 楟 forest(楟林)

Idioms

  • None found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in ancient Chinese botanical texts describing wild flora.
  • It represents a type of wild pear tree native to certain regions of China.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized contexts.

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