檽 (nòu) - A type of soft, flexible wood & a type of tree with soft wood

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nòu ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

檽 · nòu

A type of soft, flexible wood;

a type of tree with soft wood;

a type of jujube tree.

A type of soft, flexible wooda type of tree with soft wooda type of jujube tree.

Usage highlights

Soft woodJujube treeAncient tree
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wood is soft and pliable (檽木).
  • A type of jujube tree (檽枣).
  • Ancient texts mention this type of wood (古书记载檽木).

Collocations

  • Soft wood(檽木)
  • Jujube tree(檽枣)
  • Ancient tree(古檽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese texts describing types of wood and trees.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese language, primarily of historical/classical interest.

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