榸 (zhāi) - tree stump & withered tree trunk

榸Tone 1

zhāi ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

榸 · zhāi

tree stump;

withered tree trunk;

dead tree

tree stumpwithered tree trunkdead tree

Usage highlights

tree stumpwithered trunkdead treeold stumpwooden stump

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lumberjack sat on the stump (榸) to rest.
  • Ancient forests contain many withered trunks (枯榸).
  • They cleared the dead trees (死榸) from the path.

Collocations

  • tree stump(树榸)
  • withered trunk(枯榸)
  • dead tree(死榸)
  • old stump(老榸)
  • wooden stump(木榸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榸 appears in classical Chinese texts describing forests and natural landscapes.
  • The character conveys imagery of aged, weathered wood in natural settings.

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