橊 (liú) - An archaic variant of 榴 (liú), meaning pomegranate & also appears in historical texts and names.

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liú ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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橊 · liú

An archaic variant of 榴 (liú), meaning pomegranate;

also appears in historical texts and names.

An archaic variant of 榴 (liú), meaning pomegranatealso appears in historical texts and names.

Usage highlights

pomegranate treepomegranate flower安橊 place namestone pomegranatered pomegranatepomegranate fruit

Synonyms

  • 榴— pomegranate (modern standard form)
  • 石榴— pomegranate (full term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pomegranate tree (橊树) bears red fruit in autumn.
  • Ancient texts mention the 安橊 (Anliu) as a place name.
  • Pomegranate flowers (橊花) are bright red and beautiful.
  • In historical contexts, 橊 was used for pomegranate (石榴).

Collocations

  • pomegranate tree(橊树)
  • pomegranate flower(橊花)
  • 安橊 place name(安橊)
  • stone pomegranate(石橊)
  • red pomegranate(红橊)
  • pomegranate fruit(橊实)

Idioms

  • Full of pomegranate seeds(橊实盈枝)
  • Pomegranate blossoms redden the courtyard(橊花映红院)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橊 is an ancient variant of 榴 (pomegranate), which symbolizes fertility, abundance, and many offspring in Chinese culture.
  • Pomegranate appears in traditional art and poetry as an auspicious symbol.
  • The character 橊 is now rare and mostly found in historical texts or specialized contexts.

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