菒 (gǎo) - Withered leaves & dried foliage
菒 · 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
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(菒)
- 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.