槤 (lián) - Lian — a type of ancient agricultural tool & also refers to a type of lotus seedpod

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槤 · lián

Lian — a type of ancient agricultural tool;

also refers to a type of lotus seedpod;

used in some names.

Lian — a type of ancient agricultural toolalso refers to a type of lotus seedpodused in some names.

Usage highlights

Ancient agricultural toolLotus seedpodLiantang place nameLiansheng personal nameLianzi

Synonyms

  • 連— connect, join (similar sound)
  • 蓮— lotus (similar meaning for lotus-related contexts)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tool was called a lian (槤).
  • Lotus seedpods are sometimes called lianpeng (槤蓬).
  • This character appears in some place names (e.g., 槤塘).
  • It can be used in personal names (e.g., 槤生).

Collocations

  • Ancient agricultural tool(槤)
  • Lotus seedpod(槤蓬)
  • Liantang place name(槤塘)
  • Liansheng personal name(槤生)
  • Lianzi(槤子)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms found with this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to an ancient agricultural tool used for threshing or harvesting
  • Later extended to refer to lotus seedpods due to similar appearance
  • Used in some geographical and personal names, though relatively rare

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