liàn

technical
common

Meaning of

楝 means chinaberry tree; bead-tree (Melia azedarach). Pronounced liàn.

  • chinaberry tree; bead-tree (Melia azedarach)

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Yuàn
zi
hòu
miàn
yǒu
lǎo
liàn
shù
 

There is an old chinaberry tree behind the courtyard.

Liàn
shù
de
cái
yòng
lái
zhì
zuò
jiā
 

The wood of the chinaberry tree can be used to make furniture.

Liàn
shù
de
shù
 
gēn
zhǒng
zi
dōu
shì
zhōng
yào
cái
 

The bark, root bark, and seeds of the chinaberry tree are all used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Chūn
tiān
 
liàn
shù
huì
kāi
chū
dàn
de
xiǎo
huā
 

In spring, the chinaberry tree blooms with small, light purple flowers.

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