虆 (léi) - vine, creeper & climbing plant

虆Tone 2

léi ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

虆 · léi

vine, creeper;

climbing plant;

to entwine, to bind;

also refers to a type of basket.

vine, creeperclimbing plantto entwine, to bind

Usage highlights

vine plantvine basketentwining vineclimbing creeperthorny vineweed vine

Synonyms

  • 藤— vine, rattan
  • 蔓— tendril, creeper
  • 葛— kudzu vine

Antonyms

  • 松— pine tree (upright, not climbing)
  • 竹— bamboo (straight, not entwining)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ivy climbs the wall (藤虆).
  • Weave a vine basket (虆篮).
  • The plant entwines around the tree (虆绕).

Collocations

  • vine plant(藤虆)
  • vine basket(虆篮)
  • entwining vine(虆绕)
  • climbing creeper(攀虆)
  • thorny vine(棘虆)
  • weed vine(莠虆)

Idioms

  • Entwined like vines(虆蔓相缠)
  • Thorny vines and brambles(荆棘虆藤)
  • Vines binding the tree(虆绕乔木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese literature, 虆 often appears in descriptions of wild, untamed nature.
  • The character carries connotations of natural entanglement and rustic simplicity.
  • In agricultural contexts, it referred to woven baskets made from vines.

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