Is 櫲 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 櫲 is a rare character. The more common character for camphor tree is 樟.

Can 櫲 be used in personal names?

While theoretically possible, 櫲 is extremely rare in names due to its complexity and obscurity. 樟 would be the preferred character for camphor-related names.

What is the difference between 櫲 and 樟?

Both refer to the camphor tree, but 樟 is the standard, commonly used character while 櫲 is a rare variant.

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yù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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櫲 · yù

A type of tree, specifically referring to the camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora).

A type of tree, specifically referring to the

Usage highlights

camphor treecamphor woodcamphor forestancient camphorcamphor aroma

Synonyms

樟— camphor tree (more common character for camphor)

Usage & contexts

Examples

The camphor tree (櫲木) provides valuable wood.
Camphor is extracted from the camphor tree (櫲树).
The garden had a large camphor tree (大櫲树).

Collocations

camphor tree(櫲木)
camphor wood(櫲材)
camphor forest(櫲林)
ancient camphor(古櫲)
camphor aroma(櫲香)

Cultural background

FAQ

Camphor trees are evergreen trees native to East Asia, valued for their durable wood and aromatic properties.
In traditional Chinese culture, camphor wood was used for furniture and carving due to its insect-repellent qualities.
Large camphor trees are often considered landmarks and symbols of longevity in some regions.

櫲 (yù) - A type of tree, specifically referring to the