() - A rare character meaning a hollow in a & a cavity or hole in wood.

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kē | 15 strokes | radical:

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A rare character meaning a hollow in a tree;

a cavity or hole in wood.

A rare character meaning a hollow in aa cavity or hole in wood.

Usage highlights

tree hollowwood cavityhollow trunknesting cavity

Synonyms

  • hole; cavity
  • hole; opening
  • cave; den

Antonyms

  • solid; firm
  • full; filled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old tree had a hollow (樖) where animals nested.
  • Woodpeckers create cavities (樖) in trees.
  • The carpenter filled the hollow (樖) in the timber.

Collocations

  • tree hollow(树樖)
  • wood cavity(木樖)
  • hollow trunk(樖干)
  • nesting cavity(巢樖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樖 is an extremely rare character, primarily found in classical texts and specialized dictionaries.
  • It represents a specific natural phenomenon - cavities formed in trees, often used by wildlife.
  • Due to its rarity, it has limited cultural significance compared to common Chinese characters.

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