淭 (qú) - A variant form of 櫨 (lú), which refers & also historically used in the name of a

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qú ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淭 · qú

A variant form of 櫨 (lú), which refers to a supporting beam or bracket in traditional Chinese architecture;

also historically used in the name of a tree.

A variant form of 櫨 (lú), which refersalso historically used in the name of a

Usage highlights

淭木斗淭枅淭

Synonyms

  • 櫨— supporting beam or bracket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The architectural bracket is called dougong (斗拱), sometimes involving a 淭.
  • In ancient texts, 淭 referred to a type of tree (淭木).
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • tree name(淭木)
  • architectural bracket component(斗淭)
  • beam and bracket(枅淭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 淭 is an archaic character primarily found in classical texts and architectural terminology.
  • It represents a component in traditional Chinese wooden architecture, reflecting ancient engineering methods.

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