檺 (gǎo) - A type of tree, specifically referring to the & also used in some proper names.

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gǎo ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

檺 · gǎo

A type of tree, specifically referring to the Chinese hackberry (Celtis sinensis) or similar species;

also used in some proper names.

A type of tree, specifically referring to thealso used in some proper names.

Usage highlights

Chinese hackberry treehackberry foresthackberry woodhackberry leaveshackberry barkhackberry fruit

Synonyms

  • 朴树— hackberry tree (alternative name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese hackberry tree (檺树) provides shade in parks.
  • This area is known for its hackberry forests (檺林).
  • The wood from hackberry trees (檺木) is used in furniture making.
  • 檺 is sometimes used in place names (e.g., 檺里).

Collocations

  • Chinese hackberry tree(檺树)
  • hackberry forest(檺林)
  • hackberry wood(檺木)
  • hackberry leaves(檺叶)
  • hackberry bark(檺皮)
  • hackberry fruit(檺果)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 檺 refers to the Chinese hackberry, a native tree species in East Asia valued for its shade and wood.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage and appears mainly in botanical contexts or certain place names.
  • In traditional contexts, hackberry wood was sometimes used for furniture and tools.

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