篽 (yù) - Imperial garden & royal park

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yù ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

喻悦

篽 · yù

Imperial garden;

royal park;

enclosure for keeping animals;

also refers to a cage or pen.

Imperial gardenroyal parkenclosure for keeping animals

Usage highlights

Imperial gardenRoyal parkAnimal enclosureImperial hunting groundRoyal menageriePalace garden

Synonyms

  • 苑— imperial garden, park
  • 囿— enclosed park, animal preserve
  • 笼— cage, enclosure

Antonyms

  • 野— wild, uncultivated
  • 旷— open, vast

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor visited the imperial garden (篽苑).
  • They kept exotic animals in the royal park (篽囿).
  • The bird was kept in a cage (篽笼).

Collocations

  • Imperial garden(篽苑)
  • Royal park(篽囿)
  • Animal enclosure(篽笼)
  • Imperial hunting ground(篽猎)
  • Royal menagerie(篽兽)
  • Palace garden(宫篽)

Idioms

  • Imperial garden and park(苑囿篽笼)
  • Royal hunting enclosure(篽猎之场)
  • Caged bird in imperial garden(篽中之鸟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used to refer to imperial gardens and parks where emperors would keep exotic animals for display and hunting.
  • Represents the concept of imperial power and control over nature in traditional Chinese culture.
  • Often associated with the luxury and exclusivity of royal life in ancient China.

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