菶 (běng) - Luxuriant, abundant, flourishing — describes lush, thriving vegetation & used in classical texts to depict vigorous growth

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菶 · běng

Luxuriant, abundant, flourishing — describes lush, thriving vegetation;

used in classical texts to depict vigorous growth of plants.

Luxuriant, abundant, flourishing — describes lush, thriving vegetationused in classical texts to depict vigorous growth

Usage highlights

Lush and flourishingLuxuriant growthAbundant vegetationFlourishing plantsVigorous growthPhoenix tree luxuriant

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wilted, faded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The vegetation is lush and flourishing (菶菶萋萋).
  • The phoenix tree grows luxuriantly (梧桐菶菶).
  • Plants grow abundantly in spring (春日草木菶).

Collocations

  • Lush and flourishing(菶菶)
  • Luxuriant growth(菶茸)
  • Abundant vegetation(菶萋)
  • Flourishing plants(草木菶菶)
  • Vigorous growth(菶茂)
  • Phoenix tree luxuriant(梧桐菶菶)

Idioms

  • Lush and flourishing vegetation(菶菶萋萋)
  • The phoenix perches on the flourishing tree(凤凰鸣矣，于彼高冈。梧桐生矣，于彼朝阳。菶菶萋萋，雍雍喈喈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese poetry, particularly in the Book of Songs (诗经), to describe thriving plants.
  • Often associated with auspicious imagery, such as the phoenix tree (梧桐), which attracts the mythical fenghuang.
  • Evokes a sense of natural vitality and prosperity in literary contexts.

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