蕶 (líng) - Withered & drooping

蕶Tone 2

líng ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

林伦

蕶 · líng

Withered;

drooping;

refers to plants that have lost their vitality or are wilting.

Withereddroopingrefers to plants that have lost their vitality

Usage highlights

Withered and fallenDroopingWithered and wiltedWithered grassWithered branchesWithered leaves

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wilted, shriveled
  • 凋— withered, faded

Antonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant, lush
  • 荣— flourishing, prosperous
  • 盛— flourishing, abundant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flowers are withering (蕶落).
  • Plants droop in the drought (蕶垂).
  • The leaves appear withered (蕶萎).

Collocations

  • Withered and fallen(蕶落)
  • Drooping(蕶垂)
  • Withered and wilted(蕶萎)
  • Withered grass(蕶草)
  • Withered branches(蕶枝)
  • Withered leaves(蕶叶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with the natural cycle of plant life, representing decay and the end of growth.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to evoke imagery of decline, autumn, or loss of vitality.

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