桧 (guì) - Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis) & a type of evergreen tree

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桧 · guì

Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis);

a type of evergreen tree;

also refers to a coffin made of juniper wood in ancient times.

Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)a type of evergreen treealso refers to a coffin made of juniper

Usage highlights

Chinese juniperjuniper woodancient juniperjuniper cypresstowering junipertemple juniper

Synonyms

  • 桧柏— juniper cypress (another name for the same tree)
  • 圆柏— Chinese juniper (alternative botanical name)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese juniper (桧树) is an evergreen conifer.
  • Ancient coffins were sometimes made of juniper wood (桧木).
  • This temple has ancient juniper trees (古桧) in its courtyard.
  • The bonsai uses a juniper species (桧柏).

Collocations

  • Chinese juniper(桧树)
  • juniper wood(桧木)
  • ancient juniper(古桧)
  • juniper cypress(桧柏)
  • towering juniper(高桧)
  • temple juniper(寺桧)

Idioms

  • Pines and junipers remain evergreen(松桧长青)
  • As steadfast as pine and juniper(松桧之坚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, the juniper tree symbolizes longevity and steadfastness due to its evergreen nature.
  • Juniper wood was historically used for making coffins for the nobility, associating it with dignity in death.
  • The tree is often planted in temple grounds and considered sacred in some traditions.

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