茏 (lóng) - Luxuriant, lush growth of plants & vigorous and flourishing vegetation

茏Tone 2

lóng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

林伦

茏 · lóng

Luxuriant, lush growth of plants;

vigorous and flourishing vegetation;

specifically refers to the dragon's whiskers grass.

Luxuriant, lush growth of plantsvigorous and flourishing vegetationspecifically refers to the dragon's whiskers grass.

Usage highlights

Lush and greenDragon's whiskers grassLuxuriant vegetationVigorous growthFlourishing plantsDense foliage

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 繁— thick, abundant

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— withered, faded
  • 凋— wither, fade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation is lush and green (草木葱茏).
  • The garden is full of luxuriant plants (茏葱的花园).
  • Dragon's whiskers grass (龙茏草) is a type of plant.

Collocations

  • Lush and green(葱茏)
  • Dragon's whiskers grass(龙茏草)
  • Luxuriant vegetation(茏郁)
  • Vigorous growth(茏茂)
  • Flourishing plants(茏茸)
  • Dense foliage(茏苁)

Idioms

  • Lush and green vegetation(草木葱茏)
  • Verdant and flourishing(茏葱郁茂)
  • Luxuriant dragon's whiskers(龙茏繁茂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe vibrant, flourishing natural scenery.
  • Associated with the mythical dragon through 'dragon's whiskers grass' (龙茏草), symbolizing vitality and auspiciousness.
  • Represents the ideal of natural abundance and vigorous growth in traditional garden aesthetics.

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