水笔仔 / 水筆仔

shuǐ​bǐ​zǐ

kandelia

An evergreen mangrove tree or shrub found in tropical and subtropical estuaries; it is known for being viviparous, with seeds that germinate and grow long roots while still attached to the parent plant before falling into the mud.

水 (literal) → 水 · shuǐ · water 笔 (literal) → 笔/筆 · bǐ · straight 仔 (bound) → 仔 · zǐ · [noun suffix]

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM