檖 (suì) - A type of wild pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) & also refers to the fruit of this tree.

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suì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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檖 · suì

A type of wild pear tree (Pyrus calleryana);

also refers to the fruit of this tree.

A type of wild pear tree (Pyrus calleryana)also refers to the fruit of this tree.

Usage highlights

wild pear treewild pear fruitmountain wild pearwild pear woodwild pear forest

Synonyms

  • 野梨— wild pear
  • 棠梨— birch-leaf pear (another type of wild pear)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wild pear tree (檖树) grows in mountainous regions.
  • We gathered wild pears (檖果) during our hike.
  • This forest contains various wild fruit trees including the wild pear (山檖).

Collocations

  • wild pear tree(檖树)
  • wild pear fruit(檖果)
  • mountain wild pear(山檖)
  • wild pear wood(檖木)
  • wild pear forest(檖林)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The wild pear (檖) has been mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a type of edible wild fruit.
  • In traditional Chinese botany, 檖 was classified among various wild pear species found in China.
  • The character appears in classical literature describing natural landscapes and flora.

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