樆 (lí) - Pear tree & a type of pear

樆Tone 2

lí ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

樆 · lí

Pear tree;

a type of pear;

also used in ancient texts for a kind of wood or tree.

Pear treea type of pearalso used in ancient texts for a kind

Usage highlights

Pear tree樆 woodAncient 樆

Synonyms

  • 梨— pear (more common term for pear tree/fruit)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pear tree (樆) bears fruit in autumn.
  • Ancient texts mention a wood called 樆 used for carving.
  • The character 樆 is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • Pear tree(樆树)
  • 樆 wood(樆木)
  • Ancient 樆(古樆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樆 appears in classical Chinese texts referring to a specific type of tree, possibly a pear variety.
  • Due to its rarity, it carries an archaic or literary nuance in modern usage.

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