槐
Chinese scholar tree; surname
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
Chinese scholar tree; Japanese pagoda tree
A deciduous tree with compound leaves, pale yellow flowers, and pod-like fruits. Parts of the tree are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
The old scholar tree in the courtyard is covered with pale yellow flowers in summer.
The flowers of the scholar tree can be used to make natural yellow dye.
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Traditional Chinese medicine often uses the flower buds and fruits of the scholar tree in prescriptions.
Many Chinese scholar trees have been planted as street trees along this road.
The pod of the scholar tree is cylindrical in shape.
noun
a Chinese surname
Used as a family name.
Mr. Huai is the general manager of our company.
In history, there is a famous figure known as the King of Huai'an Kingdom.
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May I ask for your surname? My surname is Huai.
This genealogy records the three-hundred-year history of the Huai family.
The surname Huai is not very common in China.