(fèi) - Luxuriant growth of vegetation & small

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fèi | 7 strokes | radical: 艹

· fèi

Luxuriant growth of vegetation;

small;

used in historical names and classical texts.

Luxuriant growth of vegetationsmallused in historical names and classical texts.

Usage highlights

Luxuriant growthSmall plantHistorical figure Mi FuDense foliageThick vegetation

Synonyms

  • luxuriant, lush
  • flourishing, abundant

Antonyms

  • withered, dried
  • wilted, faded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation is lush and flourishing (芾芾).
  • This refers to a type of small plant (小芾).
  • It appears in the name of a Song dynasty calligrapher (米芾).

Collocations

  • Luxuriant growth(芾芾)
  • Small plant(小芾)
  • Historical figure Mi Fu(米芾)
  • Dense foliage(芾茂)
  • Thick vegetation(芾盛)

Idioms

  • Lush and thriving(芾芾其华)
  • Dense and flourishing(芾芾萋萋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry to describe lush vegetation.
  • Most famously associated with Mi Fu (米芾), a renowned Song dynasty calligrapher and painter.

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