芧 (xù) - 1. (archaic) a type of oak tree & 2. (archaic) water chestnut

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xù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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芧 · xù

1.

(archaic) a type of oak tree;

2.

(archaic) water chestnut;

caltrop

1. (archaic) a type of oak tree2. (archaic) water chestnutcaltrop

Usage highlights

Oak treeWater chestnutCaltropAncient plant name

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the oak tree (芧栗).
  • Some regions use the term for water chestnut (芧实).
  • Historical records describe gathering caltrops (芧角).

Collocations

  • Oak tree(芧栗)
  • Water chestnut(芧实)
  • Caltrop(芧角)
  • Ancient plant name(古芧)

Idioms

  • Mencius mentioned it in philosophical context(芧栗之辩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts like Mencius as an example of common vegetation.
  • Historically used to refer to two different plants: an oak tree and a water plant (caltrop/water chestnut).

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