橬 (qián) - A type of ancient tree & an old or withered tree

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qián ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

橬 · qián

A type of ancient tree;

an old or withered tree;

also used in ancient texts to describe something old or enduring.

A type of ancient treean old or withered treealso used in ancient texts to describe something

Usage highlights

Ancient treeWithered treeOld treeTree trunkEnduring tree

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient forest contained many old trees (古橬).
  • He studied the withered tree in the classic text (枯橬).
  • The character appears in historical botanical descriptions (橬木).

Collocations

  • Ancient tree(古橬)
  • Withered tree(枯橬)
  • Old tree(老橬)
  • Tree trunk(橬木)
  • Enduring tree(久橬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing ancient or enduring trees.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily of historical or literary interest.

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