扁柏 (biǎn) — Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis)

Definition

A type of evergreen conifer (Japanese cypress) native to East Asia, valued for its durable, fragrant wood used in temples and high-quality furniture. The pinyin is biǎn, not biǎn 'flat' — the character is a phonetic component here.

noun

Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis)

Measure word · 棵

Examples

扁柏。
Zhè kē biǎn yǐ jīng shēng zhǎng le yì bǎi nián le.
This Japanese cypress has been growing for a hundred years.
扁柏。
Zhì zuò zhè zhǒng jiā jù cháng yòng biǎn mù.
This kind of furniture is often made from Japanese cypress wood.
扁柏。
Rì běn yǒu hěn duō gǔ lǎo de biǎn.
Japan has many ancient Japanese cypress trees.

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