蕠 (rú) - Ru — a character used primarily in names & refers to silk floss, cotton wadding, or fibrous

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rú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕠 · rú

Ru — a character used primarily in names;

refers to silk floss, cotton wadding, or fibrous material;

also appears in some ancient texts and place names.

Ru — a character used primarily in namesrefers to silk floss, cotton wadding, or fibrousalso appears in some ancient texts and place

Usage highlights

Silk floss materialName RuqinName RuyunRucun villageRuxianRuming

Synonyms

  • 絮— wadding, cotton padding (similar material meaning)
  • 棉— cotton (related fibrous material)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The name Ruqin (蕠琴) combines this character with 'qin' for a musical feel.
  • In ancient texts, it described fibrous plant material (蕠絮).
  • Some villages in China use this character in their names (蕠村).
  • The character appears in classical Chinese literature (古文中用蕠).

Collocations

  • Silk floss material(蕠絮)
  • Name Ruqin(蕠琴)
  • Name Ruyun(蕠云)
  • Rucun village(蕠村)
  • Ruxian(蕠贤)
  • Ruming(蕠明)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms feature this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in personal names in modern context, though rare
  • Originally referred to plant fibers or silk-like materials in classical texts
  • Considered an elegant, literary character due to its botanical associations

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