(gǎo) - Withered leaves & dried foliage

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gǎo | 11 strokes | radical:

· gǎo

Withered leaves;

dried foliage;

a character used to describe dried or dead leaves, particularly in botanical contexts.

Withered leavesdried foliagea character used to describe dried or dead

Usage highlights

withered leavesdried foliageautumn leavesleaf litterbotanical specimen

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ground was covered with withered leaves (菒叶).
  • In autumn, the trees shed their dried foliage (菒).
  • The botanical specimen showed signs of being a dried leaf (菒).

Collocations

  • withered leaves(菒叶)
  • dried foliage()
  • autumn leaves(秋菒)
  • leaf litter(菒堆)
  • botanical specimen(植物菒)

Idioms

  • Like a withered leaf falling(如菒叶落)
  • Autumn winds scatter the dried leaves(秋风扫菒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical or botanical texts to describe dried plant matter.
  • Represents the natural cycle of growth and decay in traditional Chinese nature philosophy.

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