樛 (jiū) - To bend downward & drooping branches

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jiū ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

樛 · jiū

To bend downward;

drooping branches;

to entwine;

to bind;

a type of tree with curved branches.

To bend downwarddrooping branchesto entwine

Usage highlights

Drooping treeEntwining vineCurved branchDownward bending樛葛樛流

Synonyms

  • 曲— bent, curved
  • 垂— droop, hang down
  • 萦— entwine, wind around

Antonyms

  • 直— straight, upright
  • 挺— erect, stiff

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The branches of the willow tree droop (樛木下垂).
  • Vines entwine around the tree (葛藟萦樛).
  • He studied ancient texts mentioning the樛tree (樛木).

Collocations

  • Drooping tree(樛木)
  • Entwining vine(萦樛)
  • Curved branch(樛枝)
  • Downward bending(樛曲)
  • entwined vines(樛葛)
  • winding flow(樛流)

Idioms

  • The Southernwood bends the tree(南有樛木)
  • Gourds cling to drooping branches(甘瓠累樛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry, notably in the Book of Songs (诗经), as a metaphor for graciousness and support.
  • In botanical context, refers to trees with pliable, downward-curving branches, often used symbolically.
  • The character's structure reflects its meaning of bending or entwining through its wood radical and phonetic component.

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