槭 (qī) - Maple — refers to maple trees, particularly species & also used to describe the color of maple

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qī ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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槭 · qī

Maple — refers to maple trees, particularly species in the genus Acer;

also used to describe the color of maple leaves in autumn.

Maple — refers to maple trees, particularly speciesalso used to describe the color of maple

Usage highlights

Maple treeMaple leafJapanese mapleSugar mapleMaple forestRed maple

Synonyms

  • 枫— Maple (often used interchangeably with 槭, though technically different species)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The maple leaves turn red in autumn (槭树叶子在秋天变红).
  • This park has many Japanese maples (日本槭).
  • Maple syrup comes from sugar maple trees (糖槭树).
  • We planted a maple in our garden (在花园里种了一棵槭树).

Collocations

  • Maple tree(槭树)
  • Maple leaf(槭叶)
  • Japanese maple(日本槭)
  • Sugar maple(糖槭)
  • Maple forest(槭林)
  • Red maple(红槭)

Idioms

  • Frost-reddened maples (霜叶红于二月花) - poetic reference to autumn maples
  • Maple Bridge Night Moor (枫桥夜泊) - famous poem mentioning maple bridge
  • Maple leaves like fire (枫林如火) - describing vibrant autumn foliage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Maple trees are highly valued in East Asian gardens for their beautiful autumn colors.
  • In Chinese poetry and art, maple leaves often symbolize autumn, change, and the passage of time.
  • The character 槭 is specifically used for true maples (Acer species), distinguishing them from other trees with maple-like leaves.

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