檫 (chá) - Sassafras — a type of deciduous tree in

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Sassafras — a type of deciduous tree in the Lauraceae family, native to East Asia and North America, known for its aromatic properties and use in traditional medicine.

Sassafras — a type of deciduous tree in

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Synonyms

  • 黄樟— yellow sassafras (another name for sassafras)
  • 榛木— hazelwood (sometimes confused with sassafras)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sassafras tree (檫树) has distinctive three-lobed leaves.
  • Sassafras oil (檫油) is used in traditional remedies.
  • We saw a grove of sassafras trees (檫木林) during the hike.

Collocations

  • sassafras tree(檫树)
  • sassafras wood(檫木)
  • sassafras oil(檫油)
  • sassafras grove(檫木林)
  • sassafras bark(檫树皮)
  • Chinese sassafras(中国檫树)

Idioms

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Cultural background

FAQ
  • Sassafras trees have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for their aromatic and medicinal properties.
  • The wood is sometimes used in carpentry and for making furniture.

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