椈 (jú) - Juniper — refers to trees in the cypress & also used in some plant names.

椈Tone 2

jú ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

椈 · jú

Juniper — refers to trees in the cypress family, particularly juniper species;

also used in some plant names.

Juniper — refers to trees in the cypressalso used in some plant names.

Usage highlights

Juniper treeJuniper fruitCypressJuniper woodJuniper forest

Synonyms

  • 杜松— juniper (more common term)
  • 桧— Chinese juniper

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The juniper tree (椈树) grows in temperate regions.
  • Juniper berries (椈果) are used in cooking and medicine.
  • This park has many cypress family trees (柏椈类树木).

Collocations

  • Juniper tree(椈树)
  • Juniper fruit(椈果)
  • Cypress-juniper(柏椈)
  • Juniper wood(椈木)
  • Juniper forest(椈林)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 椈 is a botanical term referring to juniper trees in the cypress family.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in botanical or specialized contexts.

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