蒂 (dì) - The base or stem of a fruit or & peduncle

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蒂 · dì

The base or stem of a fruit or flower;

peduncle;

by extension, the root or cause of something.

The base or stem of a fruit orpeduncleby extension, the root or cause of something.

Usage highlights

Fruit stemFlower baseRoot causeCalyxLotus growing on one stalkDeep

Synonyms

  • 根— root
  • 本— origin, foundation
  • 基— base, foundation

Antonyms

  • 末— end, tip
  • 梢— tip, end

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The apple's stem (苹果蒂) was still attached.
  • Remove the calyx from the strawberry (草莓蒂).
  • The root cause of the problem (问题根蒂).
  • The lotus flower and its base (并蒂莲).

Collocations

  • Fruit stem(果蒂)
  • Flower base(花蒂)
  • Root cause(根蒂)
  • Calyx(瓜蒂)
  • Lotus growing on one stalk(并蒂莲)
  • Deep-rooted(根深蒂固)

Idioms

  • Deep-rooted(根深蒂固)
  • Lotus flowers on one stalk (symbol of marital harmony)(并蒂莲)
  • Cut the melon and separate the vine(瓜熟蒂落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In botany, represents the connection between fruit/flower and plant.
  • Used metaphorically for fundamental causes or origins in philosophical contexts.
  • The 'twin lotus flowers on one stalk' (并蒂莲) is a traditional symbol of harmonious marriage.
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts discussing the fundamental nature of things.

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