櫹 (xiāo) - Tall and luxuriant appearance of trees & used in classical Chinese to describe lush foliage.

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櫹 · xiāo

Tall and luxuriant appearance of trees;

used in classical Chinese to describe lush foliage.

Tall and luxuriant appearance of treesused in classical Chinese to describe lush foliage.

Usage highlights

Tall and luxuriant treesDense forestLuxuriant growthAncient towering treesLush foliage

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 森— forest, dense growth
  • 郁— dense, rich

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wilted, faded
  • 疏— sparse, thin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient trees were tall and lush (櫹槮).
  • The forest appeared dense and flourishing (櫹森).
  • In classical poetry, trees were described as luxuriant (櫹矗).

Collocations

  • Tall and luxuriant trees(櫹槮)
  • Dense forest(櫹森)
  • Luxuriant growth(櫹矗)
  • Ancient towering trees(古櫹)
  • Lush foliage(櫹叶)

Idioms

  • Tall trees with dense branches(櫹槮参天)
  • Luxuriant forest canopy(櫹森蔽日)
  • Ancient trees towering high(古櫹矗立)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears primarily in classical Chinese literature and poetry to describe natural scenery.
  • Represents the aesthetic appreciation of nature's vitality in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Often used in landscape descriptions to convey a sense of ancient, undisturbed natural beauty.

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