柰
How to Say
How to Write
Meaning: Chinese pearleaf crabapple
💡 Think 'nay' – a crabapple says 'nay' to sweet apples.
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Character Story & Explanation
The character 柰 (nài) depicts a tree (木) with fruit (示 component). It refers to the Chinese pearleaf crabapple, a fruit tree native to China. In ancient texts, it was also used as a phonetic loan for '耐' (to endure). Today, it is rarely used except in botanical or classical contexts.
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