蕋 (ruǐ) - Flower bud & unopened flower

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ruǐ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

蕋 · ruǐ

Flower bud;

unopened flower;

also refers to stamen or pistil in botany.

Flower budunopened floweralso refers to stamen or pistil in botany.

Usage highlights

Flower budStamenPistilPlum blossom budLotus stamenBud waiting to bloom

Synonyms

  • 蕊— flower bud; stamen; pistil (more common variant)
  • 蕾— flower bud; unopened flower
  • 苞— bud; unopened flower

Antonyms

  • 花— flower; bloom (antonym to the 'bud' sense)
  • 果— fruit (antonym to the 'flower' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flower buds are about to bloom (花蕋待放).
  • This plant has beautiful stamens (雄蕋).
  • The plum blossoms show their buds in early spring (梅蕋初绽).
  • We observed the pistils under microscope (雌蕋).

Collocations

  • Flower bud(花蕋)
  • Stamen(雄蕋)
  • Pistil(雌蕋)
  • Plum blossom bud(梅蕋)
  • Lotus stamen(莲蕋)
  • Bud waiting to bloom(待放之蕋)

Idioms

  • Plum blossoms cold, apricot buds red(梅蕋冷, 杏蕋红)
  • Fragrant buds competing to bloom(香蕋争发)
  • Golden stamens and jade pistils(金蕋玉蕋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese poetry, '蕋' often symbolizes the beauty and potential of early spring blossoms.
  • The character appears frequently in botanical and horticultural contexts, particularly in descriptions of flowering plants.
  • In traditional Chinese flower appreciation, the stamen and pistil were considered the essence of the flower's beauty.

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