簕 (lè) - A type of thorny plant or bamboo & specifically refers to plants with sharp thorns or

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lè ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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簕 · lè

A type of thorny plant or bamboo;

specifically refers to plants with sharp thorns or spines, often used in compound words for thorny vegetation.

A type of thorny plant or bamboospecifically refers to plants with sharp thorns or

Usage highlights

Thorny bambooThorny plantThorn bushSharp thornPrickly vegetation

Synonyms

  • 刺— thorn; spine
  • 棘— thorn; bramble

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plant has sharp thorns (簕竹).
  • He was pricked by a thorn (簕刺).
  • This area is overgrown with thorny bushes (簕丛).

Collocations

  • Thorny bamboo(簕竹)
  • Thorny plant(簕植物)
  • Thorn bush(簕丛)
  • Sharp thorn(簕刺)
  • Prickly vegetation(簕棘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character is primarily used in botanical contexts to describe thorny plants.
  • It appears in regional names for specific plant species, particularly in southern China.

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