jū
椐
a type of small tree mentioned in ancient texts; can be made into a walking stick
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a small tree mentioned in ancient texts; its swollen-jointed branches can be used to make walking sticks
archaicThis is an archaic term found in classical Chinese literature and botanical texts. It is not used in modern daily language.
《
Shān山
Hǎi海
Jīng经
》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
yǒu有
jū椐
mù木
。
The Classic of Mountains and Seas records the jū tree.
Gǔ古
rén人
yòng用
jū椐
mù木
de的
zhī枝
jié节
zhì制
zuò作
guǎi拐
zhàng杖
。
Ancient people used the swollen joints of the jū tree to make walking sticks.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
jū椐
mù木
xiàn现
yǐ已
hǎn罕
jiàn见
。
This type of jū tree is now rare.