guā栝
栝
archaic
literary
technical
Meaning of 栝
栝 means ancient term for Chinese juniper or cypress tree; notch at the end of an arrow for the bowstring; arrow nock. Pronounced guā.
- ancient term for Chinese juniper or cypress tree
- notch at the end of an arrow for the bowstring; arrow nock
Character Info
Radical木
Strokes10
Components
木
舌
Stroke Order
栝
Definitions & Examples
《
Shī诗
jīng经
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
de的
guā栝
shù树
jí即
wéi为
guì桧
bǎi柏
zhī之
lèi类
。
The 'guā' tree mentioned in the *Book of Songs* refers to species like the Chinese juniper.
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
guā栝
mù木
wéi为
guān棺
，
qǔ取
qí其
nài耐
jiǔ久
。
Ancient people used guā wood for coffins, choosing it for its durability.
Relations
Synonyms
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
棵/ kē