藃 (xiāo) - withered, dried up & appearance of plants or trees

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xiāo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

想信

藃 · xiāo

withered, dried up;

appearance of plants or trees;

to shrink, contract

withered, dried upappearance of plants or treesto shrink, contract

Usage highlights

withered grassshrunken fabricdried appearanceplant witheringto shrink and contract

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered, dried
  • 萎— wither, fade
  • 缩— shrink, contract

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The grass has withered in the sun (草被太阳晒藃了).
  • The fabric shrank after washing (布料洗后藃了).
  • The plant appears dried and shriveled (植物看起来藃藃的).

Collocations

  • withered grass(藃草)
  • shrunken fabric(藃布)
  • dried appearance(藃貌)
  • plant withering(藃萎)
  • to shrink and contract(藃缩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical and literary contexts to describe the withered state of plants.
  • Appears in some ancient medical texts describing physical shrinkage or withering.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage, mostly preserved in specialized dictionaries.

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