榛 (zhēn) - Hazel — refers to the hazel tree or & also used metaphorically to describe something dense, thick,

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榛 · zhēn

Hazel — refers to the hazel tree or hazelnut;

also used metaphorically to describe something dense, thick, or overgrown.

Hazel — refers to the hazel tree oralso used metaphorically to describe something dense, thick,

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 榛子— hazelnut (specifically the nut)
  • 榛树— hazel tree

Antonyms

  • 耕— cultivated (antonym to the 'wild, overgrown' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest was dense with hazel trees (榛林).
  • We collected hazelnuts in the autumn (榛子).
  • The path was overgrown with brambles (榛莽).
  • This region is known for its wild hazel groves (榛丛).

Collocations

  • hazelnut(榛子)
  • hazel tree(榛树)
  • dense undergrowth(榛莽)
  • hazel grove(榛林)
  • wild hazel(榛荆)
  • hazel forest(榛榛)

Idioms

  • A path through brambles and thorns(披榛采兰)
  • Dense and overgrown(榛榛狉狉)
  • Living in seclusion among hazels(榛居)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The hazel tree (榛) has been associated with wild, uncultivated land in classical Chinese literature.
  • Hazelnuts (榛子) were traditionally foraged and are mentioned in ancient texts as a food source.
  • The character appears in poetic descriptions of wilderness and natural landscapes.

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