橦 (tóng) - Ancient term for a type of tree (possibly & also refers to wooden poles or masts

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橦 · tóng

Ancient term for a type of tree (possibly Bombax ceiba or kapok);

also refers to wooden poles or masts;

used in some historical and poetic contexts.

Ancient term for a type of tree (possiblyalso refers to wooden poles or mastsused in some historical and poetic contexts.

Usage highlights

Kapok treeWooden poleShip mast橦布橦华橦杆

Synonyms

  • 木棉— kapok tree (more common modern term)
  • 红棉— red kapok (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The kapok tree blooms with red flowers (木橦开花).
  • They used wooden poles for construction (木橦).
  • Ancient texts mention the 橦 tree in southern regions.
  • The ship's mast was made of strong wood (船橦).

Collocations

  • Kapok tree(木橦)
  • Wooden pole(木橦)
  • Ship mast(船橦)
  • historical fabric(橦布)
  • kapok flower(橦华)
  • pole/mast(橦杆)

Idioms

  • Not a common idiom component

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts like Erya as a type of tree, possibly kapok (Bombax ceiba).
  • Historically associated with wooden structures, poles, and ship masts in classical literature.
  • The character appears in some historical place names and poetic contexts.

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