槎 (chá) - raft & to fell trees

槎Tone 2

chá ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

槎 · chá

raft;

to fell trees;

to cut;

an ancient term for a wooden raft or boat;

also used in classical poetry.

raftto fell treesto cut

Usage highlights

wooden raftfelling treesstar raftfloating raftboat and raftancient raft

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They crossed the river on a wooden raft (乘槎).
  • The lumberjack felled trees in the forest (伐槎).
  • In ancient tales, a raft reached the Milky Way (星槎).
  • The poet wrote of a lone boat on the water (孤槎).

Collocations

  • wooden raft(木槎)
  • felling trees(伐槎)
  • star raft(星槎)
  • floating raft(浮槎)
  • boat and raft(舟槎)
  • ancient raft(古槎)

Idioms

  • Raft to the Milky Way(星槎)
  • Floating raft to the heavens(浮槎上天)
  • Felling trees to make a raft(伐木为槎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature and poetry, often symbolizing journey or adventure.
  • In mythology, linked to the concept of a 'star raft' (星槎) that could travel to the heavens.
  • Historically associated with woodcutting and raft-making in ancient China.

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