樿 (shàn) - Shan — a type of wood, specifically referring

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shàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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樿 · shàn

Shan — a type of wood, specifically referring to the wood of the Chinese coffin tree (Cunninghamia lanceolata), used historically for making coffins.

Shan — a type of wood, specifically referring

Usage highlights

Shan woodShan coffinShan treecoffin made of Shan wood

Synonyms

  • 杉木— China fir wood (similar type of wood used in construction and coffins)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The coffin was made of Shan wood (樿木).
  • This type of wood is durable (樿木耐用).
  • Ancient texts mention this coffin material (樿棺).

Collocations

  • Shan wood(樿木)
  • Shan coffin(樿棺)
  • Shan tree(樿树)
  • coffin made of Shan wood(樿木棺材)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with funeral practices and coffin-making in ancient China.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Rites (《礼记》) describing burial customs.

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