甤 (ruí) - Luxuriant & flourishing

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ruí ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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甤 · ruí

Luxuriant;

flourishing;

abundant growth;

drooping appearance.

Luxuriantflourishingabundant growth

Usage highlights

Luxuriant growthFlourishing vegetationAbundant flowersDrooping willowVerdant and lush

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant; lush
  • 繁— numerous; abundant
  • 盛— flourishing; prosperous

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered; dried
  • 萎— wilted; faded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation grows luxuriantly (草木甤甤).
  • Flowers blooming profusely (繁花甤甤).
  • A drooping willow branch (垂柳甤甤).

Collocations

  • Luxuriant growth(甤甤)
  • Flourishing vegetation(草木甤甤)
  • Abundant flowers(繁花甤甤)
  • Drooping willow(垂柳甤甤)
  • Verdant and lush(甤郁)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and flourishing growth(甤甤向荣)
  • Abundant and thriving(甤盛繁荣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese poetry to describe lush, abundant natural scenery.
  • Appears in botanical and agricultural contexts to indicate vigorous plant growth.
  • Rare in modern usage but preserved in literary and poetic language.

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