橚 (sù) - Tall and upright (of trees) & rustling sound of trees in the wind.

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sù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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橚 · sù

Tall and upright (of trees);

rustling sound of trees in the wind.

Tall and upright (of trees)rustling sound of trees in the wind.

Usage highlights

Tall treesForest rustlingUpright woodsTall and straightRustling sound

Synonyms

  • 耸— tall, lofty
  • 挺— straight, upright
  • 森— forest, dense woods

Antonyms

  • 矮— short, low
  • 弯— bent, curved

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Tall and straight trees(橚橚林木)
  • The sound of wind through the forest(橚橚风声)
  • Ancient trees standing tall(古木橚橚)

Collocations

  • Tall trees(橚橚)
  • Forest rustling(橚橚林声)
  • Upright woods(橚橚林木)
  • Tall and straight(橚耸)
  • Rustling sound(橚槮)

Idioms

  • Tall trees rustling(橚橚林木)
  • Forest sounds in the wind(橚槮风声)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese literature to describe the majestic appearance of forests
  • Often appears in poetic descriptions of natural landscapes
  • Represents the aesthetic ideal of natural beauty in traditional Chinese culture

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