红柳
willow; surname; beautiful woman; place name
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
willow tree (genus Salix); any of several plants related to the willow
A common deciduous tree with slender branches and narrow leaves, often found near water.
A row of willow trees is planted by the river.
Spring is here, and the willow trees are starting to sprout.
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The branches of the weeping willow sway in the wind.
noun
Chinese tamarisk; tamarix (Tamarix chinensis); specifically, "red willow" as in the compound 红柳 (hóngliǔ)
Often refers to the species Tamarix chinensis, a salt-tolerant shrub found in arid regions. In compound words like '红柳', it explicitly means this plant.
The Chinese tamarisk is a drought-tolerant desert plant.
The tamarisk has a very deep root system.
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We saw vast patches of Chinese tamarisk on the Gobi desert.
noun
(figurative) a beautiful woman; a slender, graceful person
literaryOften used in classical poetry and literature.
Her waist is as slender as a willow branch.
In classical literature, 'willow waist' is often used to describe a woman's graceful figure.
noun
a surname; family name
neutralA common Chinese surname.
Mr. Liu is our teacher.