櫨 Stroke Order

櫨 (lú) 1. A deciduous shrub with yellow-green flowers that turns red in autumn. The wood is yellow and can be used to make furniture and as a dye. Commonly known as "yellow smoke tree." 2. A short piece of wood located at the top of a post that supports the beams, also known as "zhuāng lǚ" or "dǒu gǒng." (English: arch) 1. The short piece of wood that supports the beams at the top of a post. This refers to both "zhuāng lǚ" and "dǒu gǒng." (English: arch) 【Reference】 1. From "Huainanzi · Xiuwu": Cannot be used as a "lú" for support. 2. From "Huainanzi · Benjing": The marked beams must be supported by "lú." 2. Yellow smoke tree (English: smoke tree). A type of deciduous shrub with yellow-green flowers that turns red in autumn. The wood is yellow and can be used to make utensils and as a dye. 【Reference】 1. From "Han Shu · Sima Xiangru Biography": The luxurious place is supported by "lú." Note: "lú" refers to yellow smoke tree wood.