How to Write 榉 (jǔ) — Meaning “Beech”

Imagine a beech tree lifting (举) its branches upward. The left side is 木 for tree, and the right side 举 looks like someone raising their arms. Picture the tree raising its limbs to the sky to remember 榉.

Write the left radical 木 narrower than the right side, with its horizontal stroke a bit shorter. The right part 举 has a curved top stroke — avoid making it flat. Also keep the three horizontal strokes at the bottom of 举 evenly spaced and parallel.

榉 means beech tree, while 桫 (suō) refers to the cycad or sago palm, and 桲 (bó) is a type of pear or a tool. Visually, 榉 has 举 on the right, but 桫 has 沙 (sand) and 桲 has 孛 (comet). Their meanings and components are unrelated.

榉 appears in words like 榉木 (beech wood) and 榉树 (beech tree), often in furniture or lumber contexts. Beech wood is valued for its strength and grain, used for making tables and chairs. The character is not common in daily speech but appears in forestry and woodworking.

Common words containing 榉 include: 榉木 (jǔ mù) — Beech wood; 榉树 (jǔ shù) — Beech tree; 榉木桌 (jǔ mù zhuō) — Beech wood table.