葐 (pén) - Lush, abundant vegetation & flourishing growth of plants

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pén ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

葐 · pén

Lush, abundant vegetation;

flourishing growth of plants;

used in classical Chinese to describe profuse foliage.

Lush, abundant vegetationflourishing growth of plantsused in classical Chinese to describe profuse foliage.

Usage highlights

Lush vegetationAbundant growthDense foliageFlourishing plantsProfuse greenery

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 蕃— multiplying, abundant

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was lush with vegetation (葐葐).
  • Plants grow abundantly in spring (葐郁).
  • The forest had dense foliage (葐蒀).

Collocations

  • Lush vegetation(葐葐)
  • Abundant growth(葐郁)
  • Dense foliage(葐蒀)
  • Flourishing plants(葐蕃)
  • Profuse greenery(葐茸)

Idioms

  • Lush and flourishing vegetation(葐葐蒀蒀)
  • Abundant and dense growth(葐郁蓬勃)
  • Profusely growing plants(葐蕃茂盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing natural scenery and plant growth.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in literary contexts.
  • Associated with positive connotations of vitality and natural abundance.

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