薾 (ěr) - luxuriant growth of plants & lush

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ěr ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

恩丰

薾 · ěr

luxuriant growth of plants;

lush;

flourishing;

(archaic) flower;

blooming appearance

luxuriant growth of plantslushflourishing

Usage highlights

luxuriant vegetationblooming flowerslush growthflourishing plantsverdant and dense

Synonyms

  • 茂— luxuriant; lush
  • 繁— profuse; abundant
  • 盛— flourishing; thriving

Antonyms

  • 枯— withered; dried
  • 萎— wilted; faded

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The garden was lush with vegetation (芳草薾薾).
  • Flowers blooming in profusion (华薾盛开).
  • The plants grew luxuriantly (草木薾薾).

Collocations

  • luxuriant vegetation(薾薾)
  • blooming flowers(华薾)
  • lush growth(薾茂)
  • flourishing plants(薾盛)
  • verdant and dense(薾郁)

Idioms

  • Luxuriant and dense growth(薾薾萋萋)
  • Flowers blooming profusely(华薾繁盛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese literature describing lush vegetation.
  • Often used in poetic contexts to depict natural beauty and abundance.
  • Considered an elegant, literary character with classical connotations.

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