柗 (sōng) - Pine tree — an evergreen coniferous tree with & represents longevity, steadfastness, and resilience in Chinese culture.

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sōng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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柗 · sōng

Pine tree — an evergreen coniferous tree with needle-like leaves;

represents longevity, steadfastness, and resilience in Chinese culture.

Pine tree — an evergreen coniferous tree withrepresents longevity, steadfastness, and resilience in Chinese culture.

Usage highlights

Pine treePine and cypressAncient pinePine forestPine conePine needle

Synonyms

  • 松— pine tree (standard modern character)
  • 常青树— evergreen tree

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pine tree stands tall on the mountain (柗树).
  • Pine and cypress symbolize longevity (柗柏长青).
  • We admired the ancient pine in the temple courtyard (古柗).
  • Pine nuts are used in cooking (柗子).

Collocations

  • Pine tree(柗树)
  • Pine and cypress(柗柏)
  • Ancient pine(古柗)
  • Pine forest(柗林)
  • Pine cone(柗果)
  • Pine needle(柗针)

Idioms

  • Pine and cypress remain green(柗柏长青)
  • Pine's steadfast nature(柗之坚贞)
  • Pine in snowy wind(雪风柗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Pine trees symbolize longevity, resilience, and moral integrity in Chinese culture.
  • Often paired with bamboo and plum blossom as the 'Three Friends of Winter'.
  • Commonly planted in temple grounds and cemeteries as symbols of eternity.

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