(xuě) - Xuě — a character used primarily in personal & a poetic character evoking winter scenery.

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xuě | 15 strokes | radical:

· xuě

Xuě — a character used primarily in personal names, referring to snow-covered trees or trees in winter;

a poetic character evoking winter scenery.

Xuě — a character used primarily in personala poetic character evoking winter scenery.

Usage highlights

Personal namesWinter scenerySnowPoetic namesArtistic pseudonymsLandscape description

Synonyms

  • snow (the phonetic and semantic component)
  • tree/wood (the radical component)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her name contains the character 樰 (name 樰).
  • The character depicts trees covered with snow (雪树).
  • It's often used in artistic names (艺名).
  • This character appears in some place names (地名).

Collocations

  • Personal names(人名)
  • Winter scenery(冬景)
  • Snow-covered trees(雪树)
  • Poetic names(诗名)
  • Artistic pseudonyms(艺名)
  • Landscape description(景观描述)

Idioms

  • Snow adorning the trees(雪树银花)
  • Jade trees and icy branches(玉树琼枝)
  • Snow-clad pines(雪压青松)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樰 is a relatively rare character primarily used in personal names rather than common vocabulary.
  • The character combines 木 (tree/wood) with 雪 (snow), creating a poetic image of snow-covered trees.
  • It represents natural beauty and seasonal changes, often chosen for its aesthetic appeal in names.
  • More commonly used in modern creative names than in classical literature.

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