楰 (yú) - 楰 — a type of tree in ancient

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yú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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楰 · yú

楰 — a type of tree in ancient Chinese texts, specifically a kind of elm or thorn-elm mentioned in the Classic of Poetry.

楰 — a type of tree in ancient

Usage highlights

楰 treeancient 楰Classic of Poetry 楰thorn

Synonyms

  • 榆— elm (a more common tree name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 楰 tree (楰).
  • This plant is identified as a type of elm (楰).
  • Scholars debate the exact species of the 楰 (楰).

Collocations

  • 楰 tree(楰木)
  • ancient 楰(古楰)
  • Classic of Poetry 楰(诗经·楰)
  • thorn-elm 楰(刺楰)

Idioms

  • Mentioned in the Classic of Poetry(诗经·楰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of Poetry (Shijing), one of the oldest collections of Chinese poetry.
  • Its exact botanical identification is uncertain but is generally considered a type of elm or thorny tree.
  • Represents classical, literary antiquity due to its appearance in foundational texts.

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