guì
桧
Chinese juniper; oriental arborvitae
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Meanings
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Chinese juniper; oriental arborvitae (Juniperus chinensis or Platycladus orientalis)
technicalRefers to evergreen coniferous trees often planted in temples and gardens. The wood is fine-grained and fragrant, historically used for coffins and construction.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
lǐ里
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
qiān千
nián年
gǔ古
guì桧
。
Ancient Chinese junipers that are thousands of years old grow in this ancient temple.
Guì桧
bǎi柏
sì四
jì季
cháng常
qīng青
，
shì是
yuán园
lín林
lǜ绿
huà化
de的
cháng常
yòng用
shù树
zhǒng种
。
The Chinese juniper stays green all year round and is a commonly used tree species for landscaping.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
guì桧
mù木
zhì制
zuò作
guān棺
cai材
，
yīn因
qí其
nài耐
fǔ腐
qiě且
yǒu有
xiāng香
qì气
。
Ancient people often used Chinese juniper wood to make coffins because it is resistant to decay and has a fragrant aroma.