榑 (fú) - Fu — refers to the Chinese parasol tree & an archaic character for 'broad' or 'extensive'.

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fú ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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榑 · fú

Fu — refers to the Chinese parasol tree (Firmiana simplex), also known as the phoenix tree;

an archaic character for 'broad' or 'extensive'.

Fu — refers to the Chinese parasol treean archaic character for 'broad' or 'extensive'.

Usage highlights

Fusang treeChinese parasolbroad woodancient Fusang

Synonyms

  • 梧— Chinese parasol tree (more common character)
  • 桑— mulberry tree (in the context of Fusang)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese parasol tree (榑桑) is associated with mythology.
  • Ancient texts mention the Fusang tree (榑桑).
  • The character appears in classical literature with broad meaning (榑木).

Collocations

  • Fusang tree(榑桑)
  • Chinese parasol(榑梧)
  • broad wood(榑木)
  • ancient Fusang(古榑桑)

Idioms

  • The Fusang tree of legend(榑桑之木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榑桑 (Fusang) is a mythological tree in Chinese legend, often associated with the sunrise.
  • The character 榑 was used in ancient texts to refer to the Chinese parasol tree, which is symbolic in Chinese culture.
  • In some contexts, 榑 carries the meaning of 'broad' or 'spreading', relating to the tree's canopy.

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