桲 (po) - A type of tree, specifically the Chinese pistache & also refers to a type of oak or

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桲 · po

A type of tree, specifically the Chinese pistache or related species;

also refers to a type of oak or a club/stick made from such wood.

A type of tree, specifically the Chinese pistachealso refers to a type of oak or

Usage highlights

Chinese pistache treeoak forestwooden clubpistache woodoak leavespistache fruit

Synonyms

  • 橡— oak (general term)
  • 栎— oak (another common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese pistache tree (桲树) is known for its beautiful autumn foliage.
  • They used a wooden club (桲杖) for traditional ceremonies.
  • This area is known for its oak forests (桲林).

Collocations

  • Chinese pistache tree(桲树)
  • oak forest(桲林)
  • wooden club(桲杖)
  • pistache wood(桲木)
  • oak leaves(桲叶)
  • pistache fruit(桲果)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 桲 trees have been used in traditional Chinese woodworking and tool making.
  • The wood is valued for its durability and was historically used for making clubs and tools.
  • The tree species referred to as 桲 are native to various regions of China.

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