(zhái) - Zhai — an ancient term referring to a & also used in historical names and places.

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zhái | 17 strokes | radical:

· zhái

Zhai — an ancient term referring to a type of tree (possibly oak);

also used in historical names and places.

Zhai — an ancient term referring to aalso used in historical names and places.

Usage highlights

Zhai treeZhai RidgeAncient zhaiZhai wood
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tree was called zhai (檡树).
  • Zhai Ridge is a historical location (檡岭).
  • It appears in classical texts (古书中的檡).

Collocations

  • Zhai tree(檡树)
  • Zhai Ridge(檡岭)
  • Ancient zhai(古檡)
  • Zhai wood(檡木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts as a type of tree, though its exact botanical identification is uncertain.
  • Appears in historical place names, indicating its recognition in classical geography.

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