櫵 (jiao) - Qiao — an archaic variant of 樵 (qiáo), & a woodcutter

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jiao ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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櫵 · jiao

Qiao — an archaic variant of 樵 (qiáo), meaning to gather firewood;

a woodcutter;

firewood.

Qiao — an archaic variant of 樵 (qiáo),a woodcutterfirewood.

Usage highlights

Gather firewoodWoodcutterFirewood gathererMountain woodcutterWoodcutter's song

Synonyms

  • 樵— firewood; woodcutter (standard form)
  • 薪— firewood; fuel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He went to gather firewood in the mountains (入山櫵采).
  • The woodcutter lived a simple life (櫵夫的生活).
  • Ancient texts mention this variant character (古籍中的櫵字).

Collocations

  • Gather firewood(櫵采)
  • Woodcutter(櫵夫)
  • Firewood gatherer(櫵者)
  • Mountain woodcutter(山櫵)
  • Woodcutter's song(櫵歌)

Idioms

  • The woodcutter and the fisherman(櫵夫渔父)
  • Cutting wood and carrying water(櫵苏不爨)
  • The woodcutter questions the axe handle(櫵人问斧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the ancient occupation of woodcutting and gathering firewood.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a variant of the more common character 樵.
  • Evokes imagery of rustic, simple living close to nature.

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