榟 (zǐ) - Zi — an archaic character meaning 'catalpa tree' & variant form of 梓.

榟Tone 3

zǐ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

志

榟 · zǐ

Zi — an archaic character meaning 'catalpa tree' or 'wooden board';

variant form of 梓.

Zi — an archaic character meaning 'catalpa tree'variant form of 梓.

Usage highlights

catalpa treewooden boardancient character formcatalpa wood

Synonyms

  • 梓— catalpa tree (modern standard form)
  • 木板— wooden board

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned the catalpa tree (榟树).
  • This wooden board (榟板) was used for writing.
  • The character appears in classical literature (古典文献中的榟).

Collocations

  • catalpa tree(榟树)
  • wooden board(榟板)
  • ancient character form(古榟)
  • catalpa wood(榟木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榟 is an ancient variant of 梓, which refers to the catalpa tree.
  • In traditional culture, catalpa wood was used for making musical instruments and furniture.
  • The character appears in some classical texts but is rarely used in modern Chinese.

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