苞 (bāo) - bud & flower bud

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bāo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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苞 · bāo

bud;

flower bud;

bract;

luxuriant;

dense;

to wrap;

to contain

budflower budbract

Usage highlights

flower budbamboo shootdense and luxuriantbundlegrain budbract

Synonyms

  • 蕾— flower bud
  • 芽— sprout, bud
  • 萌— sprout, bud

Antonyms

  • 谢— wither, fade
  • 落— fall, drop

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flower bud (花苞) is about to bloom.
  • Bamboo shoots wrapped in leaves (苞笋) are a delicacy.
  • The plant has dense foliage (苞茂).
  • He received a bundle wrapped in cloth (苞裹).

Collocations

  • flower bud(花苞)
  • bamboo shoot(苞笋)
  • dense and luxuriant(苞茂)
  • bundle(苞裹)
  • grain bud(谷苞)
  • bract(苞片)

Idioms

  • Bursting with buds(含苞待放)
  • Dense reeds and bamboos(苞芦密竹)
  • Luxuriant and flourishing(苞繁叶茂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the bud symbolizes potential and the beginning of life.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing the lush growth of plants.
  • In botanical terms, it specifically refers to the protective bracts surrounding flowers.

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