荻 (dí) - Amur silvergrass, Miscanthus sacchariflorus — a type of & also used in names.

荻Tone 2

dí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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荻 · dí

Amur silvergrass, Miscanthus sacchariflorus — a type of reed or grass that grows in wetlands;

also used in names.

Amur silvergrass, Miscanthus sacchariflorus — a type ofalso used in names.

Usage highlights

Reed flowersReed leavesReed marshBamboo and reedAutumn reedsReed pipe

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The reeds swayed in the wind (荻花 swaying).
  • He was born in a place called Ludiping (芦荻坪, Reed Flat).
  • The painting depicted autumn reeds (秋荻).
  • The flute was made from reed stems (荻茎).

Collocations

  • Reed flowers(荻花)
  • Reed leaves(荻叶)
  • Reed marsh(荻泽)
  • Bamboo and reed(竹荻)
  • Autumn reeds(秋荻)
  • Reed pipe(荻管)

Idioms

  • Drawing lessons from the past(芦荻 lessons)
  • Reeds and rushes in the wind(风中芦荻)
  • Breaking reeds with ease(势如破荻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, reeds (荻) often symbolize resilience, humility, and the beauty of the natural, untamed landscape.
  • Frequently appears in classical poetry and art to evoke autumnal moods, solitude, or rustic simplicity.
  • The character is composed of the plant radical (艹) and a phonetic component (狄), linking it to vegetation and, historically, to northern tribal names.

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