茀 (fú) - Luxuriant growth of vegetation & overgrown with weeds

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fú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

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茀 · fú

Luxuriant growth of vegetation;

overgrown with weeds;

also refers to a screen on a carriage;

ancient meaning of 'sudden' or 'abrupt'.

Luxuriant growth of vegetationovergrown with weedsalso refers to a screen on a carriage

Usage highlights

Overgrown pathCarriage screenLuxuriant vegetationWeedSudden change

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 繁— dense, numerous
  • 蔽— to cover, to screen

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The path was overgrown with weeds (道茀不可行).
  • The carriage had a bamboo screen (朱茀).
  • The vegetation was lush and dense (草木茀茀).

Collocations

  • Overgrown path(道茀)
  • Carriage screen(朱茀)
  • Luxuriant vegetation(茀茀)
  • Weed-covered(茀郁)
  • Sudden change(茀然)

Idioms

  • The road is blocked by overgrowth(道茀不可行)
  • Luxuriant and dense vegetation(茀郁繁茂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient texts, used to describe overgrown roads or paths, symbolizing neglect or wilderness.
  • Also used in classical literature to refer to decorative screens on carriages, indicating status.
  • Appears in the Book of Songs (诗经) describing lush plant growth.

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