楸 (qiū) - Chinese catalpa (Catalpa bungei) — a deciduous tree & also used in ancient board games.

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Chinese catalpa (Catalpa bungei) — a deciduous tree native to China, valued for its timber and ornamental qualities;

also used in ancient board games.

Chinese catalpa (Catalpa bungei) — a deciduous treealso used in ancient board games.

Usage highlights

Catalpa treeCatalpa woodCatalpa chessboardCatalpa flowersCatalpa timberCatalpa grove

Synonyms

  • 梓— Chinese catalpa (similar tree species)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The catalpa tree (楸树) provides excellent timber.
  • They played chess on a catalpa wood board (楸木棋盘).
  • Catalpa flowers (楸花) bloom in spring.
  • This furniture is made from catalpa wood (楸木家具).

Collocations

  • Catalpa tree(楸树)
  • Catalpa wood(楸木)
  • Catalpa chessboard(楸棋盘)
  • Catalpa flowers(楸花)
  • Catalpa timber(楸材)
  • Catalpa grove(楸林)

Idioms

  • Playing chess on a catalpa board(纹楸对弈)
  • Catalpa and paulownia woods(楸桐之材)
  • The catalpa chess game(楸枰对局)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Catalpa wood was traditionally used for making high-quality chessboards and game boards in ancient China.
  • The tree is often mentioned alongside paulownia in classical literature as valuable timber trees.
  • Catalpa trees were planted in gardens and temples for their ornamental value and shade.

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