槀 (gǎo) - Dried up & withered

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gǎo ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

槀 · gǎo

Dried up;

withered;

exhausted;

draft manuscript;

ancient form of 稿 (draft, manuscript).

Dried upwitheredexhausted

Usage highlights

Dried grassExhausted appearanceFirst draftManuscript draftDried up woodWithered and yellow

Synonyms

  • 稿— draft, manuscript (modern equivalent)
  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— withered, faded

Antonyms

  • 荣— flourishing, prosperous
  • 茂— lush, luxuriant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grass has dried up (槀草).
  • He looks exhausted (形容槀悴).
  • This is the first draft (初槀).
  • The manuscript needs revision (手槀).

Collocations

  • Dried grass(槀草)
  • Exhausted appearance(槀悴)
  • First draft(初槀)
  • Manuscript draft(手槀)
  • Dried up wood(槀木)
  • Withered and yellow(槀黄)

Idioms

  • Like a withered tree and cold ashes(形容槀木死灰)
  • Exhausted and haggard(形容槀项黄馘)
  • Draft upon draft(形容槀上加槀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant dried plants or wood, extended to mean exhausted in appearance.
  • Used in classical texts to describe manuscripts and drafts before final versions.
  • Often interchangeable with 稿 in modern usage, though 槀 is the older form.

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