fu2莆
Jyutpingfu2
Yalefú
Definition
A type of legendary tree.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively encountered in classical literature or mythology rather than daily speech. It refers to a specific mythical tree mentioned in ancient texts, so it rarely appears in modern conversation unless discussing folklore or archaic poetry. Most native speakers would not recognize this character in isolation without context.
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po1樖pōExamples
This kind of tree looks like the legendary Pu tree.
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