蒴 (shuò) - Capsule — a dry fruit that splits open & also refers to certain plant structures.

蒴Tone 4

shuò ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蒴 · shuò

Capsule — a dry fruit that splits open when ripe, especially in plants like mosses and ferns;

also refers to certain plant structures.

Capsule — a dry fruit that splits openalso refers to certain plant structures.

Usage highlights

Capsule fruitCapsule stalkCapsule lidCapsule wallCapsule dehiscenceMoss capsule

Synonyms

  • 果— fruit (general term)
  • 荚— pod (for legume plants)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The moss capsule (蒴果) contains spores.
  • This fern has distinctive capsules (蒴).
  • The capsule (蒴) dehisces to release seeds.
  • Botanists study capsule morphology (蒴的形态).

Collocations

  • Capsule fruit(蒴果)
  • Capsule stalk(蒴柄)
  • Capsule lid(蒴盖)
  • Capsule wall(蒴壁)
  • Capsule dehiscence(蒴裂)
  • Moss capsule(苔藓蒴)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily a botanical term with limited cultural significance outside scientific contexts.
  • Appears in classical Chinese herbology texts describing plant reproductive structures.
  • Rarely used in modern everyday language except in specialized botanical discussions.

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