莟 (hàn) - bud, flower bud & to contain, to hold (in botanical context)

莟Tone 4

hàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

莟 · hàn

bud, flower bud;

to contain, to hold (in botanical context)

bud, flower budto contain, to hold (in botanical context)

Usage highlights

flower budbud stagebud formationbud developmentbud openingbudding branch

Synonyms

  • 苞— bud, bract
  • 蕾— flower bud

Antonyms

  • 花— flower (bloomed state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flower bud is about to bloom (花莟).
  • This plant has many buds (花莟).
  • The bud contains the potential for growth (花莟).

Collocations

  • flower bud(花莟)
  • bud stage(莟期)
  • bud formation(成莟)
  • bud development(莟育)
  • bud opening(开莟)
  • budding branch(莟枝)

Idioms

  • Flower buds ready to bloom(含苞待放)
  • Holding buds within(含莟未放)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used primarily in botanical and literary contexts to describe flower buds.
  • The character combines the grass radical with the phonetic component 含, suggesting 'containment' like a bud holding a flower.

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