橆 (wǔ) - Ancient form of 無 (wú), meaning 'without', 'not & also refers to a type of tree.

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橆 · wǔ

Ancient form of 無 (wú), meaning 'without', 'not have', 'none';

also refers to a type of tree.

Ancient form of 無 (wú), meaning 'without', 'notalso refers to a type of tree.

Usage highlights

Ancient form of 無橆木橆為橆極橆心

Synonyms

  • 無— without, not have, none
  • 没— not have, there is not
  • 不— not, no

Antonyms

  • 有— have, exist, there is
  • 存— exist, preserve
  • 具— possess, have

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is an ancient form of 無 (橆).
  • The character appears in classical texts meaning 'without' (橆).
  • It can also refer to a specific type of tree (橆木).

Collocations

  • Ancient form of 無(橆)
  • type of tree(橆木)
  • 橆為(ancient form of 無為)
  • 橆極(ancient form of 無極)
  • 橆心(ancient form of 無心)

Idioms

  • None from something, something from none(有生於橆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橆 is an ancient variant of 無, appearing in classical Chinese texts and bronze inscriptions.
  • The character combines 林 (forest) and 亡 (to perish), suggesting the original meaning related to forest depletion.
  • In Daoist philosophy, 無 represents the concept of non-being or emptiness, fundamental to understanding the Dao.

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