楠 (nán) — nanmu (a type of valuable hardwood tree)

Definition

楠 (nán) is a valuable fragrant hardwood tree, used historically for palace beams and high-end furniture. It almost always appears as part of the compound 楠木 (nanmu wood).

noun

nanmu (a type of valuable hardwood tree)

Measure word · 棵

Examples

楠，。
Zhè zhǒng nán mù fēi cháng zhēn guì, cháng yòng yú zhì zuò gāo dàng jiā jù.
This type of nanmu is very precious, often used to make high-end furniture.
楠。
Gù gōng lǐ hěn duō liáng zhù dōu shì yòng nán mù zuò de.
Many beams and pillars in the Forbidden City are made of nanmu.
楠，。
nán Shù de shēng zhǎng sù dù hěn màn, suǒ yǐ mù cái fēi cháng xī yǒu.
The nanmu tree grows very slowly, so its wood is very rare.