萚 (tuò) - Fallen leaves or bark & to shed or peel off

萚Tone 4

tuò ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

婷婉

萚 · tuò

Fallen leaves or bark;

to shed or peel off;

refers to plant material that has fallen or been shed.

Fallen leaves or barkto shed or peel offrefers to plant material that has fallen or

Usage highlights

Fallen leavesShed barkPeeling barkAutumn sheddingLeaf litterBark fragments

Synonyms

  • 落— to fall (as leaves)
  • 凋— to wither
  • 谢— to wither and fall

Antonyms

  • 生— to grow
  • 茂— luxuriant
  • 荣— flourishing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ground was covered with fallen leaves (落叶萚萚).
  • The tree sheds its bark annually (树皮萚落).
  • Autumn brings a carpet of shed foliage (秋日萚叶).

Collocations

  • Fallen leaves(落萚)
  • Shed bark(萚皮)
  • Peeling bark(剥萚)
  • Autumn shedding(秋萚)
  • Leaf litter(萚屑)
  • Bark fragments(萚片)

Idioms

  • Like trees shedding leaves(如木萚叶)
  • The natural shedding of seasons(四时萚落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 萚 often appears in descriptions of autumn scenery and natural cycles.
  • The character embodies the concept of natural decay and regeneration in Daoist philosophy.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese, primarily found in classical texts and poetry.

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