楡 (yú) - Elm tree — a type of deciduous tree & also appears in place names.

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yú ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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Elm tree — a type of deciduous tree in the genus Ulmus, known for its winged seeds and hardy nature;

also appears in place names.

Elm tree — a type of deciduous treealso appears in place names.

Usage highlights

elm treeelm woodelm seedselm leafYulin Cityelm bark

Synonyms

  • 榆— standard simplified form of elm
  • 榆树— elm tree

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The elm tree (楡树) provides good shade in summer.
  • Elm wood (楡木) is used for furniture making.
  • We collected elm seeds (楡钱) in the park.
  • Yulin City (楡林市) is a place in Shaanxi Province.

Collocations

  • elm tree(楡树)
  • elm wood(楡木)
  • elm seeds(楡钱)
  • elm leaf(楡叶)
  • Yulin City(楡林市)
  • elm bark(楡皮)

Idioms

  • Seeking refuge under an elm(望楡而息)
  • Elm and willow shade(楡柳之荫)
  • Elm talents and willow quality(楡才柳质)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Elm trees are considered symbols of resilience and protection in Chinese culture due to their hardy nature.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, various parts of the elm tree have been used for their medicinal properties.
  • The character appears in place names like Yulin (榆林), meaning 'elm forest'.

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