蕤 (ruí) - Luxuriant, lush, flourishing — describes plants or hair & hanging down in profusion.

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ruí ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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蕤 · ruí

Luxuriant, lush, flourishing — describes plants or hair growing thick and abundant;

hanging down in profusion.

Luxuriant, lush, flourishing — describes plants or hairhanging down in profusion.

Usage highlights

Luxuriant growthFlourishing vegetationOrnate literary styleHanging down profuselyLush and abundantFlourishing appearance

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 盛— flourishing, prosperous
  • 繁— profuse, numerous

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried up
  • 萎— wilted, faded
  • 衰— declining, weak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wisteria flowers hang luxuriantly (蕤蕤垂下).
  • Her lush hair flows down her back (秀发葳蕤).
  • The vegetation grows thick and flourishing (草木蕤蕤).
  • The literary style is ornate and flourishing (文采蕤蕤).

Collocations

  • Luxuriant growth(葳蕤)
  • Flourishing vegetation(草木蕤蕤)
  • Ornate literary style(文采蕤蕤)
  • Hanging down profusely(蕤蕤垂下)
  • Lush and abundant(繁蕤)
  • Flourishing appearance(蕤盛)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and flourishing(葳蕤生光)
  • Flourishing literary talent(文采蕤蕤)
  • Lush and abundant growth(蕤蕤茂盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry to describe lush vegetation or abundant hair.
  • Appears in the compound 葳蕤 (wēi ruí), meaning luxuriant and flourishing.
  • Considered an elegant, literary character with classical connotations.

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