蕘 (ráo) - Rao — refers to firewood, brushwood, or faggots & also used to describe something crude or rough

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ráo ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕘 · ráo

Rao — refers to firewood, brushwood, or faggots;

also used to describe something crude or rough;

historically used in names.

Rao — refers to firewood, brushwood, or faggotsalso used to describe something crude or roughhistorically used in names.

Usage highlights

Firewood and grassHumble opinionHumble offeringBrushwood gathererCollecting firewoodBundle of firewood

Synonyms

  • 薪— firewood, fuel
  • 柴— firewood, brushwood

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gathered firewood (薪蕘) for the hearth.
  • The bundle of brushwood (薪蕘) was heavy.
  • This is a rough draft (蕘议 — humble opinion).
  • The humble offering (蕘献) was accepted.

Collocations

  • Firewood and grass(薪蕘)
  • Humble opinion(蕘议)
  • Humble offering(蕘献)
  • Brushwood gatherer(刍蕘)
  • Collecting firewood(采蕘)
  • Bundle of firewood(蕘束)

Idioms

  • The words of a grass-cutter(刍蕘之言)
  • Humble opinions of firewood gatherers(刍蕘之见)
  • To seek advice from grass and firewood gatherers(询于刍蕘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with humble, rustic labor, particularly gathering firewood.
  • Used metaphorically in classical texts to denote modest or unrefined things, often in self-deprecating contexts.
  • Appears in names to convey humility or a connection to nature and simplicity.

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