櫄 (chūn) - Chun — an archaic Chinese character referring to

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chūn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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櫄 · chūn

Chun — an archaic Chinese character referring to a type of tree, specifically the Chinese cedar or a similar coniferous tree.

Chun — an archaic Chinese character referring to

Usage highlights

cedar treeancient cedarcedar woodcedar forestcedar scent

Synonyms

  • 杉— Chinese fir, cedar (more common character for similar trees)
  • 柏— cypress (another coniferous tree)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a cedar tree (櫄木).
  • This character appears in classical literature (古典文学中的櫄).
  • The wood was used for construction (建筑用櫄木).

Collocations

  • cedar tree(櫄木)
  • ancient cedar(古櫄)
  • cedar wood(櫄材)
  • cedar forest(櫄林)
  • cedar scent(櫄香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a specific type of tree.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical literature and botany.

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