楝 (liàn) — chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach)

Definition

A bound-form noun meaning the chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach), almost always used as 楝树; rarely appears alone. The berries are used in traditional Chinese medicine.

bound form

chinaberry tree (Melia azedarach)

Examples

楝。
Zhè kē liàn shù hěn gāo.
This chinaberry tree is very tall.
楝。
liàn Shù de guǒ shí kě yǐ rù yào.
The fruit of the chinaberry tree can be used as medicine.
楝。
Gōng yuán lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō liàn shù.
Many chinaberry trees are planted in the park.

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