蕊 (ruǐ) - Stamen & pistil (botanical reproductive parts of flowers)

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ruǐ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕊 · ruǐ

Stamen;

pistil (botanical reproductive parts of flowers);

also used metaphorically to mean the center/core or something delicate and clustered.

Stamenpistil (botanical reproductive parts of flowers)also used metaphorically to mean the center/core or

Usage highlights

Flower stamen/pistilStamen and pistilCore/heartDelicate clusterFragrant stamenLotus stamen

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 瓣— petal (outer part vs. inner stamen)
  • 叶— leaf (vegetative vs. reproductive)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flower has many stamens and pistils (花蕊).
  • She carefully examined the delicate stamen (花蕊).
  • The core of the matter lies within (核心).
  • A cluster of delicate flower buds (蕊簇).

Collocations

  • Flower stamen/pistil(花蕊)
  • Stamen and pistil(雄蕊, 雌蕊)
  • Core/heart(核心)
  • Delicate cluster(蕊簇)
  • Fragrant stamen(香蕊)
  • Lotus stamen(莲蕊)

Idioms

  • Bees covet the stamens(蜂缠蝶恋)
  • Fragrant heart and gorgeous intestines(蕊宫贝阙)
  • Blossoming flowers with delicate stamens(含苞吐蕊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese poetry and literature, '蕊' often symbolizes the delicate, beautiful center of a flower, evoking femininity, tenderness, and natural beauty.
  • Used metaphorically to refer to the essence or core of something, similar to 'heart' or 'nucleus'.
  • Commonly appears in feminine names due to its delicate and floral connotations.

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