Definition
柏 (bǎi) refers to the cypress tree, an evergreen conifer often planted in parks and temples. It has another reading, bó, used in place names like Berlin (柏林). As an HSK 7 character, it appears mainly in formal or written contexts, such as plant names or compound words.
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cypresscypress tree
Examples
- 。Zhè kē bǎi shù yǐjīng huó le jǐ bǎi nián.This cypress tree has lived for several hundred years.
- Miào qián zhòng le liǎng kē bǎi shùTwo cypress trees were planted in front of the temple.
- ，。bǎi mù cáizhì jiānyìng, shìhé zuò jiājù.Cypress wood is hard and suitable for making furniture.
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