榉 (jǔ): zelkova tree

Meanings

榉木坚硬耐水，适合做家具。

Jǔmù jiānyìng nàishuǐ, shìhé zuò jiājù.

Zelkova wood is hard and water-resistant, good for furniture.

路边长着一排高大的山毛榉。

Lùbiān zhǎng zhe yì pái gāodà de shānmáojǔ.

A row of tall beech trees grew by the roadside.

usage

榉 is the zelkova, a deciduous hardwood prized for furniture and shipbuilding. 山毛榉 names the beech.

radical

木 mù

wood; tree

The wood radical 木 marks 榉 as a tree, grouping it with other named trees such as 榆 and 松.

phonetic

举 jǔ

to lift; raise

Supplies the sound jǔ exactly. It is the same character seen standing alone as 举.

榉 jǔ