蔪 (jiàn) - To grow gradually & to sprout

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jiàn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蔪 · jiàn

To grow gradually;

to sprout;

to cut grass;

also used in ancient texts to describe plant growth patterns.

To grow graduallyto sproutto cut grass

Usage highlights

Gradual growthCutting grassPlant sproutingLuxuriant vegetationGrass cutting tool

Synonyms

  • 渐— gradual, slowly
  • 萌— sprout, bud
  • 生— grow, life

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wilt, fade

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plants begin to sprout gradually (蔪蔪).
  • Farmers cut grass in the fields (蔪草).
  • Ancient texts describe gradual plant growth (蔪生).

Collocations

  • Gradual growth(蔪蔪)
  • Cutting grass(蔪草)
  • Plant sprouting(蔪生)
  • Luxuriant vegetation(蔪茂)
  • Grass cutting tool(蔪刈)

Idioms

  • Gradually growing(蔪蔪而生)
  • Luxuriant and flourishing(蔪蔪茂盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing natural growth processes.
  • Used in agricultural contexts for cutting grass or harvesting.
  • Represents the concept of gradual, natural development in philosophical contexts.

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