榹 (sī) - A type of tree, specifically a wild pear & also refers to a wooden tool or implement.

榹Tone 1

sī ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

榹 · sī

A type of tree, specifically a wild pear tree or a type of catalpa tree;

also refers to a wooden tool or implement.

A type of tree, specifically a wild pearalso refers to a wooden tool or implement.

Usage highlights

wild pear treecatalpa treewooden toolancient tree nameforest tree

Synonyms

  • 梨— pear tree
  • 梓— catalpa tree

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a wild pear tree (榹桃).
  • They used a wooden tool called a 榹 for farming.
  • This forest contains various catalpa species including the 榹 tree.

Collocations

  • wild pear tree(榹桃)
  • catalpa tree(榹木)
  • wooden tool(榹器)
  • ancient tree name(古榹)
  • forest tree(林榹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a name for specific types of trees.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical and botanical interest.
  • The character demonstrates the extensive vocabulary for trees in classical Chinese.

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