桉 (ān) - Eucalyptus — refers to eucalyptus trees & also used historically as a variant form for

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Eucalyptus — refers to eucalyptus trees;

also used historically as a variant form for 案 meaning table, desk, or legal case.

Eucalyptus — refers to eucalyptus treesalso used historically as a variant form for

Usage highlights

Eucalyptus treeEucalyptus leavesEucalyptus oilBlue gum eucalyptusDesk/tableEucalyptus forest

Synonyms

  • 案— table, desk, case (when used in historical/variant sense)
  • 尤加利— eucalyptus (transliteration)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The koala feeds on eucalyptus leaves (桉树叶).
  • This is a type of eucalyptus tree (桉树).
  • The room had a simple desk (书桉).
  • Eucalyptus oil is used in aromatherapy (桉树油).

Collocations

  • Eucalyptus tree(桉树)
  • Eucalyptus leaves(桉树叶)
  • Eucalyptus oil(桉树油)
  • Blue gum eucalyptus(蓝桉)
  • Desk/table(书桉)
  • Eucalyptus forest(桉树林)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桉树 (eucalyptus) is native to Australia but widely cultivated in southern China for timber and pulp.
  • Historically used as a variant form of 案 (table/desk) in classical texts.
  • In modern usage, primarily associated with the eucalyptus tree and its products.

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