橖 (táng) - Tang — an ancient term referring to a & also appears in classical texts as a plant

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táng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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橖 · táng

Tang — an ancient term referring to a type of tree or plant, possibly the cherry-apple tree or a similar species;

also appears in classical texts as a plant name.

Tang — an ancient term referring to aalso appears in classical texts as a plant

Usage highlights

Tang treeTang woodAncient plant name

Synonyms

  • 棠— cherry-apple tree (more common character for similar plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a tree called tang (橖).
  • Some scholars identify tang as a type of cherry-apple (橖树).
  • The character appears in botanical descriptions (橖木).

Collocations

  • Tang tree(橖树)
  • Tang wood(橖木)
  • Ancient plant name(古橖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a plant name, though its exact botanical identification is uncertain.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of interest to scholars studying classical literature or botany.

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