梾 (lái) - Chinese horse chestnut (Aesculus chinensis) & a type of tree native to China.

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Chinese horse chestnut (Aesculus chinensis);

a type of tree native to China.

Chinese horse chestnut (Aesculus chinensis)a type of tree native to China.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 七叶树— seven-leaved tree (common name for horse chestnut)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Chinese horse chestnut tree (梾树) produces distinctive spiky fruits.
  • We saw beautiful horse chestnuts (梾木) in the botanical garden.
  • Horse chestnut wood (梾木) is used in traditional carpentry.
  • The park has several mature horse chestnut trees (梾树).

Collocations

  • Chinese horse chestnut(梾树)
  • horse chestnut wood(梾木)
  • horse chestnut fruit(梾果)
  • seven-leaved horse chestnut(七叶梾)
  • horse chestnut forest(梾林)
  • horse chestnut flower(梾花)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The horse chestnut tree is valued for its ornamental qualities and distinctive palmate leaves.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, various parts of the horse chestnut tree have been used for their medicinal properties.
  • The tree is native to central and eastern China and is often planted in parks and gardens.

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