蘂 (ruǐ) - Stamen — the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a & pistil

蘂Tone 3

ruǐ ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

儒三

蘂 · ruǐ

Stamen — the pollen-producing reproductive organ of a flower;

pistil;

flower bud.

Stamen — the pollen-producing reproductive organ of apistilflower bud.

Usage highlights

Flower stamenMale stamenFemale pistilHeart of the flowerStamen and pistilGolden stamen

Synonyms

  • 蕊— flower stamen (simplified/variant form)
  • 花蕊— flower stamen
  • 雄蕊— stamen (male reproductive part)
  • 雌蕊— pistil (female reproductive part)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flower has both stamens and pistils (雄蘂和雌蘂).
  • The bee collects pollen from the stamen (花蘂).
  • The flower bud is about to bloom (花蘂).
  • This plant has unisexual flowers with only stamens (雄蘂).

Collocations

  • Flower stamen(花蘂)
  • Male stamen(雄蘂)
  • Female pistil(雌蘂)
  • Heart of the flower(花蘂)
  • Stamen and pistil(花蘂)
  • Golden stamen(金蘂)

Idioms

  • Blooming flowers with golden stamens(金蘂绽放)
  • Jade pistil and fragrant heart(玉蘂香心)
  • Flowers competing to show their stamens(群芳竞蘂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese poetry, 蘂 often symbolizes the delicate beauty and reproductive essence of flowers.
  • The character appears in botanical contexts to describe the reproductive parts of flowering plants.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, certain flower stamens were used for their medicinal properties.

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