古柏 (gǔ bǎi) — ancient cypress tree

Definition

Examples

• 这棵古柏已经有八百多年的历史了。
  Zhè kē gǔ bǎi yǐ jīng yǒu bā bǎi duō nián de lì shǐ le.
  This ancient cypress tree already has a history of over 800 years.
• 画家的作品里有一棵苍劲的古柏。
  Huà jiā de zuò pǐn lǐ yǒu yì kē cāng jìng de gǔ bǎi.
  In the painter's work, there is a vigorous ancient cypress.
• 庙前长着一棵古柏，据说是一位高僧亲手种的。
  Miào qián cháng zhe yì kē gǔ bǎi, jù shuō shì yí wèi gāo sēng qīn shǒu zhǒng de.
  In front of the temple grows an ancient cypress, said to have been planted by a senior monk.

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