Meaning of 杞柳
杞柳 means purple osier willow (Salix integra), a deciduous shrub with long elliptical leaves, dark purple-green flowers, and pliable branches used for wickerwork. Pronounced qǐ liǔ.
- purple osier willow (Salix integra), a deciduous shrub with long elliptical leaves, dark purple-green flowers, and pliable branches used for wickerwork
Definitions & Examples
Hé河
biān边
zhǎng长
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
qǐ杞
liǔ柳
。
Many purple osier willows grow by the river.
Qǐ杞
liǔ柳
de的
zhī枝
tiáo条
róu柔
rèn韧
，
shì适
hé合
biān编
lán篮
zi子
。
The branches of the purple osier willow are flexible and suitable for weaving baskets.
Zhè这
piàn片
qǐ杞
liǔ柳
lín林
shì是
dāng当
dì地
nóng农
mín民
de的
zhòng重
yào要
shōu收
rù入
lái来
yuán源
。
This purple osier willow forest is an important source of income for local farmers.
Chūn春
tiān天
，
qǐ杞
liǔ柳
kāi开
chū出
àn暗
zǐ紫
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
huā花
。
In spring, the purple osier willow blooms with dark purple-green flowers.
Relations
Synonyms
Measure Words
棵/ kē
Primary
株/ zhū