The meaning and implication of elm

The meaning and significance of elm are: elm can be used as a surname, and elm is the name of a tree in Chinese, meaning the tree of long life. The word "Yu" and "Yu" are similar in pronunciation, so they are used to wish good luck and happiness.

The word "elm" can have different meanings, including as a plant name, and it can also be used as a metaphor for a country or a symbol of a specific meaning. As a kind of tree, elm is not as poetic and majestic as cypress, pine, plum and bamboo, but it also has its unique beauty and significance.

First of all, Ulmus pumila is a deciduous tree, which is common in mountainous areas and plains in northern China. Elm leaves are oval, green and shiny, with shallow serrations, long petioles, wide wedges or lanceolate. Elm flowers are dark red or green, open in clusters, with gourd-shaped inflorescences, which begin to bloom in spring and fully bloom in summer. Elm is difficult to transmit light because of its dense branches and leaves, and it is also a symbolic meaning such as shielding or protection. At the same time, elm is a tree of longevity and is regarded as a tree of life in traditional culture.

Secondly, elm can also be used to describe a state. In ancient times, elm was considered as a comfortable and comfortable environment. Elm is the most dense tree species in the forest, and its branches and leaves form dense shadows, which provide shelter from the wind and rain and the cold. Living under elm and seeking suitable environment has become a figurative state in China traditional culture.

Besides, the pronunciation of "elm" is similar to that of "jade". In traditional weddings in China, elm leaves are used to bless good luck and happiness. It is said that there was a custom in ancient China to sew elm leaves on the clothes and ornaments worn by the bride and groom at the wedding to pray for the couple. Under this cultural background, elm leaves contain the meaning of happiness and auspiciousness.

The meaning of elm is varied.

It not only has a special meaning in botany, but also involves some obscure meanings in China traditional culture, and is also closely related to some customs and human life. It is closely related to our life, and it is of great significance to understand the culture, natural environment and living customs of China.