萋 (qī) - Luxuriant, lush, flourishing — describes plants growing thick & also used to describe something abundant or rich.

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萋 · qī

Luxuriant, lush, flourishing — describes plants growing thick and dense;

also used to describe something abundant or rich.

Luxuriant, lush, flourishing — describes plants growing thickalso used to describe something abundant or rich.

Usage highlights

Luxuriant grassDense vegetationLush greenFlourishing growthAbundant foliage

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 盛— flourishing, abundant
  • 繁— profuse, numerous

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wilted, faded
  • 稀— sparse, rare

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grass grew lush and green (芳草萋萋).
  • Vegetation is luxuriant (草木萋萋).
  • The garden was flourishing (花园萋萋).

Collocations

  • Luxuriant grass(芳草萋萋)
  • Dense vegetation(草木萋萋)
  • Lush green(萋萋绿绿)
  • Flourishing growth(萋萋生长)
  • Abundant foliage(萋萋叶茂)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant grass stretching far and wide(芳草萋萋)
  • Green grass grows lush(绿草萋萋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often appears in classical Chinese poetry to depict lush natural scenery.
  • Carries connotations of vitality, abundance, and natural beauty.
  • Frequently used in describing spring or summer landscapes.

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