(bǎi) — cypress; cypress tree

Definizione

柏 (bǎi) is a bound form meaning 'cypress', used only in compounds like 柏树 and 柏木 — never as a standalone word. The unrelated pronunciation bó appears in 柏林 ('Berlin') and 柏油 ('asphalt').

bound form
cypresscypress tree

Esempi

  • Zhè kē bǎi shù yǐ jīng huó le jǐ bǎi nián.
    This cypress tree has lived for several hundred years.
  • Miào qián zhǒng le liǎng kē bǎi shù
    Two cypress trees were planted in front of the temple.
  • bǎi Mù cái zhì jiān yìng, shì hé zuò jiā jù.
    Cypress wood is hard and suitable for making furniture.
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