橭 (gū) - Withered tree & dry, dead wood

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gū ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

橭 · gū

Withered tree;

dry, dead wood;

a tree that has died from old age or decay.

Withered treedry, dead wooda tree that has died from old age

Usage highlights

withered treeancient withered treedry and withereddead woodwithered branch

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried up
  • 朽— rotten, decayed

Antonyms

  • 荣— flourishing, prosperous
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient forest contained many withered trees (古橭).
  • The old tree stood dry and lifeless (枯橭).
  • They cleared the dead wood from the path (橭木).

Collocations

  • withered tree(橭木)
  • ancient withered tree(古橭)
  • dry and withered(枯橭)
  • dead wood(死橭)
  • withered branch(橭枝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents natural decay and the end of life cycles in nature.
  • Sometimes used metaphorically for something old, useless, or past its prime.

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