藤

籐

téng

滕 + 艹

Definitions

téng (noun) rattan; vine; cane

Etymology phono-semantic

plant

Semantic: 艹 Phonetic: 滕

About

藤 is a phono-semantic compound where the 艹 (grass/plant) radical at the top signals a botanical meaning, while 滕 (téng) below provides the sound. It refers to vines or climbing plants and also to the materials harvested from them, such as rattan or cane, which are woven into furniture and flexible tools from their sturdy, flexible stems.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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藤蔓爬得很高。

Téng wàn pá de hěn gāo.

The vine climbs very high.

花园里有许多藤。

Huāyuán lǐ yǒu xǔduō téng.

There are many vines in the garden.

这藤椅坐起来很舒服。

Zhè téng yǐ zuò qǐlái hěn shūfu.

This rattan chair is very comfortable to sit on.

葡萄藤上结满了果实。

Pútáo téng shàng jiē mǎn le guǒshí.

The grapevine is full of fruits.

他用藤条编了一个篮子。

Tā yòng téng tiáo biān le yí gè lánzi.

He wove a basket with rattan strips.

紫藤花开的时候非常美丽。

Zǐténg huā kāi de shíhòu fēicháng měilì.

When the wisteria flowers bloom, it is very beautiful.

这些藤蔓植物需要充足的阳光。

Zhèxiē téngwàn zhíwù xūyào chōngzú de yángguāng.

These vine plants need plenty of sunlight.

为了避免藤蔓过度生长，定期修剪是必要的。

Wèile bìmiǎn téngwàn guòdù shēngzhǎng, dìngqī xiūjiǎn shì bìyào de.

To prevent the vines from overgrowing, regular pruning is necessary.

Related Characters

Component: 滕

Component: 艹

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