檞 (jiě) - A type of oak tree & also refers to a parasitic plant (mistletoe)

檞Tone 3

jiě ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

檞 · jiě

A type of oak tree;

also refers to a parasitic plant (mistletoe);

sometimes used in ancient texts.

A type of oak treealso refers to a parasitic plant (mistletoe)sometimes used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Oak treeMistletoeOak leavesOak forestAncient oak

Synonyms

  • 橡— oak tree
  • 栎— oak tree

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a type of oak tree (檞).
  • Mistletoe is a parasitic plant (檞寄生).
  • The forest contained various oak species including the 檞.

Collocations

  • Oak tree(檞树)
  • Mistletoe(檞寄生)
  • Oak leaves(檞叶)
  • Oak forest(檞林)
  • Ancient oak(古檞)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts referring to specific types of trees
  • Used in botanical contexts for certain oak species
  • Sometimes appears in historical or literary works

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