芚 (tún) - (of plants) sprouting & lush growth

芚Tone 2

tún ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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芚 · tún

(of plants) sprouting;

lush growth;

(archaic) confused, muddled appearance.

(of plants) sproutinglush growth(archaic) confused, muddled appearance.

Usage highlights

SproutingLush growthConfused appearanceWood sproutingPlants sprouting

Synonyms

  • 萌— sprout, bud
  • 芽— sprout, shoot
  • 茂— lush, luxuriant

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wilt, fade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The trees are sprouting new leaves (木芚).
  • Spring brings lush plant growth (草木芚茂).
  • His mind was in a confused state (心神芚然).

Collocations

  • Sprouting(芚萌)
  • Lush growth(芚茂)
  • Confused appearance(芚然)
  • Wood sprouting(木芚)
  • Plants sprouting(草芚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily found in classical texts.
  • Originally described the sprouting and lush growth of plants in spring.
  • Later extended to describe a confused or muddled mental state.

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