槮 (sēn) - Dense growth of trees & luxuriant foliage

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sēn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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槮 · sēn

Dense growth of trees;

luxuriant foliage;

also refers to a type of ancient sacrificial vessel.

Dense growth of treesluxuriant foliagealso refers to a type of ancient sacrificial

Usage highlights

Dense forestLuxuriant growthSacrificial vesselAncient ritual objectThick vegetationForest canopy

Synonyms

  • 森— dense forest; full of trees
  • 茂— luxuriant; lush
  • 郁— dense; thick (vegetation)

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse; scattered
  • 稀— rare; thin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest was dense and lush (林木森森).
  • Ancient texts mention a sacrificial vessel called shen (槮).
  • The vegetation grew thick and luxuriant (草木森槮).

Collocations

  • Dense forest(森槮)
  • Luxuriant growth(槮茂)
  • Sacrificial vessel(槮器)
  • Ancient ritual object(礼槮)
  • Thick vegetation(槮郁)
  • Forest canopy(林槮)

Idioms

  • Forests dense and trees towering(森森槮槮)
  • Luxuriant and flourishing growth(槮槮茂盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing dense forests and natural abundance.
  • Also used in ancient ritual contexts referring to specific ceremonial vessels.
  • Represents the concept of natural vitality and organic growth in traditional aesthetics.

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