繷 (nǒng) - Dense, thick, crowded & used in ancient texts to describe thick, lush

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nǒng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

繷 · nǒng

Dense, thick, crowded;

used in ancient texts to describe thick, lush vegetation or dense crowds.

Dense, thick, crowdedused in ancient texts to describe thick, lush

Usage highlights

Dense vegetationThick crowdLush growthDensely packedThick and abundantCrowded together

Synonyms

  • 密— dense, thick
  • 稠— thick, dense
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush

Antonyms

  • 疏— sparse, thin
  • 稀— rare, scarce

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The forest was dense and lush (繷繷).
  • The crowd was thick and bustling (繷集).
  • The vegetation grew thickly (繷密).

Collocations

  • Dense vegetation(繷繷)
  • Thick crowd(繷集)
  • Lush growth(繷密)
  • Densely packed(繷聚)
  • Thick and abundant(繷盛)
  • Crowded together(繷合)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature to describe natural scenery.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical texts.
  • Represents abundance and prosperity in traditional descriptions.

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