Definition
楠 refers to a type of valuable hardwood tree (Phoebe zhennan) native to China, often used in high-quality furniture and architecture. The character is also used in the compound 楠木 (nánmù, 'nanmu wood').
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nanmu (a type of valuable hardwood tree)
Examples
- 楠，。Zhè zhǒng nán mù fēicháng zhēnguì, cháng yòng yú zhìzuò gāodàng jiājù.This type of nanmu is very precious, often used to make high-end furniture.
- 楠。Gùgōng lǐ hěnduō liángzhù dōu shì yòng nán mù zuò de.Many beams and pillars in the Forbidden City are made of nanmu.
- 楠，。nán shù de shēngzhǎng sùdù hěn màn, suǒyǐ mùcái fēicháng xīyǒu.The nanmu tree grows very slowly, so its wood is very rare.
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