薧 (hāo) - Dried, desiccated & withered

薧Tone 1

hāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

薧 · hāo

Dried, desiccated;

withered;

to dry up;

to wither away.

Dried, desiccatedwitheredto dry up

Usage highlights

withered corpsedried fishwithered plantsdried meatdesiccated remains

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 干— dry
  • 萎— wilted, withered

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The corpse had dried up (尸薧).
  • The plants withered in the drought (草木薧).
  • Dried fish preserves (鱼薧).

Collocations

  • withered corpse(尸薧)
  • dried fish(鱼薧)
  • withered plants(草木薧)
  • dried meat(肉薧)
  • desiccated remains(遗薧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in medical and preservation contexts for dried substances.
  • Appears in classical texts describing desiccation or withering.
  • Rare in modern usage, primarily found in historical or specialized texts.

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