樬 (cōng) - A variant form of the character 樅 (cōng),

樬Tone 1

cōng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

樬 · cōng

A variant form of the character 樅 (cōng), meaning 'fir tree' or referring to a type of evergreen conifer.

A variant form of the character 樅 (cōng),

Usage highlights

Fir treeCongjiang CountyConiferous forestEvergreen tree

Synonyms

  • 樅— fir tree (standard form)
  • 冷杉— fir tree (common name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest contained many fir trees (樬木).
  • He studied the coniferous species (针叶树, including 樬).
  • The ancient text used the variant character 樬 (樬).

Collocations

  • Fir tree(樬木)
  • Congjiang County(从江县, place name sometimes using this variant)
  • Coniferous forest(针叶林)
  • Evergreen tree(常青树)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樬 is a historical variant character, primarily seen in classical texts and specific regional contexts.
  • The standard modern form is 樅 (cōng), which refers to fir trees, valued in Chinese culture for their longevity and resilience.

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