槺 (kāng) - A character used in the word 'kāngláng' (槺榔), & also appears in classical texts.

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kāng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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槺 · kāng

A character used in the word 'kāngláng' (槺榔), referring to the areca palm or betel palm tree;

also appears in classical texts.

A character used in the word 'kāngláng' (槺榔),also appears in classical texts.

Usage highlights

kāngláng treekāngláng woodkāngláng palm

Synonyms

  • 槟榔— betel nut, areca palm (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The betel palm is called kāngláng (槺榔) in some dialects.
  • Ancient texts mention the kāngláng tree (槺榔树).
  • The areca palm (槺榔) produces betel nuts.

Collocations

  • kāngláng tree(槺榔树)
  • kāngláng wood(槺榔木)
  • kāngláng palm(槺榔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in botanical contexts referring to the areca/betel palm.
  • Used in classical Chinese literature and some regional dialects.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage.

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