稶 (yù) - Abundant & luxuriant (of vegetation)

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yù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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稶 · yù

Abundant;

luxuriant (of vegetation);

thick and dense growth.

Abundantluxuriant (of vegetation)thick and dense growth.

Usage highlights

Luxuriant vegetationAbundant growthDense foliageThick vegetationLush greeneryProfuse growth

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 繁— profuse, numerous
  • 郁— dense, lush

Antonyms

  • 稀— sparse, rare
  • 疏— thin, scattered
  • 枯— withered, dried

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation in the forest is luxuriant (稶郁).
  • This area has abundant plant growth (植物生长稶盛).
  • The crops grew thick and dense (庄稼长得稶密).

Collocations

  • Luxuriant vegetation(稶郁)
  • Abundant growth(稶盛)
  • Dense foliage(稶密)
  • Thick vegetation(稶茂)
  • Lush greenery(稶绿)
  • Profuse growth(稶繁)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and flourishing(稶郁葱茏)
  • Abundant and thriving(稶盛繁荣)
  • Dense and impenetrable(稶密不透)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in classical Chinese literature to describe lush vegetation.
  • It carries positive connotations of fertility, abundance, and natural vitality.
  • In agricultural societies, such characters symbolized prosperity and good harvests.

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