檴 (huò) - An ancient name for a type of tree, & also appears in historical texts and place names.

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huò ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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檴 · huò

An ancient name for a type of tree, possibly birch or similar;

also appears in historical texts and place names.

An ancient name for a type of tree,also appears in historical texts and place names.

Usage highlights

檴木檴树檴山檴江檴子

Synonyms

  • 桦— birch tree (more commonly used)
  • 木— tree, wood (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The 檴 tree (檴木) was mentioned in ancient texts.
  • There is a place called 檴山 (Huòshān) in historical records.
  • Some ancient texts describe the 檴 tree's wood (檴木) as useful for crafting.

Collocations

  • huòmù(檴木)
  • huòshù(檴树)
  • Huòshān(檴山)
  • Huòjiāng(檴江)
  • huòzi(檴子)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 檴 appears in ancient Chinese texts as a tree name, though its exact botanical identification is uncertain.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage but appears in some historical place names.
  • It represents one of many specific tree names in classical Chinese literature that have become obscure over time.

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