槵 (huàn) - A type of tree, specifically the soapberry tree & used in Buddhist texts and occasionally in names.

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huàn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

槵 · huàn

A type of tree, specifically the soapberry tree (Sapindus mukorossi);

used in Buddhist texts and occasionally in names.

A type of tree, specifically the soapberry treeused in Buddhist texts and occasionally in names.

Usage highlights

Soapberry treeSoapberry seedsBuddhist prayer beadsWood of the soapberry treeSoapberry fruit

Synonyms

  • 无患子— soapberry tree (more common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The soapberry tree (无患子) is also known as 槵 in some contexts.
  • Buddhist prayer beads were sometimes made from soapberry seeds (槵子).
  • The character 槵 appears in classical Buddhist literature.
  • In some regions, the soapberry tree (槵树) is used for making natural soap.

Collocations

  • Soapberry tree(槵树)
  • Soapberry seeds(槵子)
  • Buddhist prayer beads(槵子念珠)
  • Wood of the soapberry tree(槵木)
  • Soapberry fruit(槵果)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character are widely known; it appears mainly in technical or religious contexts.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from Buddhist texts where soapberry seeds were used for making prayer beads (malas).
  • The soapberry tree produces berries containing saponin, which can be used as natural soap.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese outside specialized contexts.

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