柏木 (bǎi) — cypress (tree or wood of the Cupressaceae family); also refers to thuja and cedar in certain contexts
Definition
柏木 is a type of fragrant, durable coniferous wood (or the tree itself), used in furniture and traditional architecture. In English the tree is usually called 'cypress', though it also covers thuja and cedar in looser usage.
noun
cypress (tree or wood of the Cupressaceae family)also refers to thuja and cedar in certain contexts
Measure word · 棵
Examples
- 柏木。Zhè zhǒng bǎi cháng yòng yú zhì zuò jiā jù.This kind of cypress wood is often used to make furniture.
- 柏木。Yuàn zi lǐ de bǎi cháng dé fēi cháng gāo.The cypress tree in the yard has grown very tall.
- 柏木。Zhōng guó de bǎi zhǔ yào shēng zhǎng zài nán fāng dì qū.China's cypress trees mainly grow in the southern regions.
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