榯 (shí) - To make a tree stand upright & to support a tree

榯Tone 2

shí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

榯 · shí

To make a tree stand upright;

to support a tree;

newly planted tree;

young tree.

To make a tree stand uprightto support a treenewly planted tree

Usage highlights

Young treeNewly planted treeTree supportTree stakeSapling support

Synonyms

  • 树— tree (more general term)
  • 植— to plant
  • 立— to stand upright

Antonyms

  • 倒— to fall down
  • 歪— crooked, slanted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gardener used stakes to make the young tree stand upright (榯树).
  • They planted a new sapling (新榯) in the park.
  • The newly planted trees need careful support (榯立).

Collocations

  • Young tree(幼榯)
  • Newly planted tree(新榯)
  • Tree support(榯立)
  • Tree stake(榯桩)
  • Sapling support(榯扶)

Cultural background

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  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing forestry and gardening practices.
  • It represents the careful cultivation and support needed for young trees to grow straight and strong.
  • The character combines the tree radical (木) with the time radical (時), suggesting the temporal aspect of tree growth and support.

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