柟 (nán) - Chinese cedar & Chinese juniper

柟Tone 2

nán ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

娜楠

柟 · nán

Chinese cedar;

Chinese juniper;

a type of fragrant wood used in ancient times.

Chinese cedarChinese junipera type of fragrant wood used in ancient

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 楠— Chinese cedar (variant form)
  • 樟— camphor tree (similar fragrant wood)
  • 柏— cypress (similar coniferous tree)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions cedar wood (柟木).
  • This furniture is made of fragrant cedar (香柟).
  • Cedar trees grow in mountainous regions (山柟).

Collocations

  • cedar wood(柟木)
  • fragrant cedar(香柟)
  • mountain cedar(山柟)
  • cedar grove(柟林)
  • cedar pillar(柟柱)
  • cedar fragrance(柟香)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 柟 wood was highly valued in ancient China for its durability and fragrance, often used in construction and furniture-making.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing precious woods and aromatic materials.

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