槲 (hú) - Oak tree — specifically refers to the Mongolian & used in plant names and some place names.

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hú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

槲 · hú

Oak tree — specifically refers to the Mongolian oak (Quercus mongolica) or other oak species;

used in plant names and some place names.

Oak tree — specifically refers to the Mongolianused in plant names and some place names.

Usage highlights

Mongolian oakOak leafOak forestOak mushroomOak groveDried oak leaves

Synonyms

  • 橡— oak (general term)
  • 栎— oak (another common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Mongolian oak (槲树) is a common tree in northern China.
  • The leaves are large and lobed (槲叶).
  • This area has many oak forests (槲林).
  • Oak mushrooms grow on decaying oak logs (槲菇).

Collocations

  • Mongolian oak(槲树)
  • Oak leaf(槲叶)
  • Oak forest(槲林)
  • Oak mushroom(槲菇)
  • Oak grove(槲丛)
  • Dried oak leaves(枯槲叶)

Idioms

  • None specifically featuring this character in common idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character appears in botanical contexts and some place names, particularly in northern China.
  • Oak trees have practical uses in traditional medicine and mushroom cultivation (e.g., shiitake on oak logs).

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