樵 (qiáo) - woodcutter & firewood

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qiáo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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樵 · qiáo

woodcutter;

firewood;

to gather firewood;

also refers to someone engaged in woodcutting or forestry.

woodcutterfirewoodto gather firewood

Usage highlights

woodcutterto gather firewoodfirewood and waterwoodcutter's songforestry workwoodcutter's path

Synonyms

  • 薪— firewood, fuel
  • 柴— firewood, brushwood

Antonyms

  • 渔— fisherman (complementary rural occupation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The woodcutter went into the mountains (樵夫进山).
  • We need to gather firewood for winter (我们需要打樵过冬).
  • He works in the forestry industry (他从事樵业).
  • The ancient woodcutter's song(古樵歌)

Collocations

  • woodcutter(樵夫)
  • to gather firewood(采樵)
  • firewood and water(樵水)
  • woodcutter's song(樵歌)
  • forestry work(樵事)
  • woodcutter's path(樵径)

Idioms

  • Fisherman and woodcutter(渔樵)
  • Woodcutter's conversation(樵语)
  • Discussing state affairs while cutting wood(樵谈国事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally represents one of the humble occupations in ancient China, alongside fishing and farming.
  • Often appears in classical poetry and literature as a symbol of simple, rustic life away from worldly affairs.
  • Associated with the concept of living in harmony with nature and finding contentment in simple labor.

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