葼 (zōng) - Small branch, twig & thin

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zōng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葼 · zōng

Small branch, twig;

thin;

sparse;

surname

Small branch, twigthinsparse

Usage highlights

small branchsparse beardthin forestgradually thinningsurname Zongslender twig

Synonyms

  • 枝— branch
  • 细— thin, slender
  • 疏— sparse, scattered

Antonyms

  • 粗— thick, coarse
  • 密— dense, thick
  • 茂— luxuriant, lush

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tree has many small branches (树葼).
  • His beard is sparse (胡须葼疏).
  • This is a rare surname (葼姓).
  • The forest thins out here (林木渐葼).

Collocations

  • small branch(葼枝)
  • sparse beard(葼须)
  • thin forest(葼林)
  • gradually thinning(渐葼)
  • surname Zong(葼姓)
  • slender twig(细葼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese texts to describe thin or sparse vegetation.
  • Appears as a rare surname in some Chinese regions.
  • Often used in botanical or descriptive contexts rather than common modern vocabulary.

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