a type of tree; its wood
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rosewood (a specific type of hardwood tree); its timber
formalA type of hardwood tree in the genus Dalbergia (e.g., Dalbergia odorifera, known as 'xiang hua li' or fragrant rosewood), valued for its dense, attractive, and aromatic wood used in high-end furniture, carvings, and musical instruments.
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
，
huā花
lǘ榈
mù木
shì是
zhì制
zuò作
gāo高
jí级
jiā家
jù具
de的
zhòng重
yào要
mù木
cái材
。
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, rosewood was an important timber for making high-end furniture.
Zhè这
kuài块
pái牌
biǎn匾
shì是
yòng用
míng名
guì贵
de的
huā花
lǘ榈
mù木
diāo雕
kè刻
ér而
chéng成
de的
。
This plaque is carved from precious rosewood.
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Huā花
lǘ榈
mù木
de的
wén纹
lǐ理
fēi非
cháng常
měi美
lì丽
，
shēn深
shòu受
gōng工
jiàng匠
xǐ喜
ài爱
。
The grain of rosewood is very beautiful, making it highly favored by craftsmen.