luán

栾

Character · NounTraditional欒

goldenrain tree; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

goldenrain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata); Chinese flame tree

technical

A tree species valued for its ornamental yellow flowers, which are also used to make dye. Its leaves, seeds, and wood have traditional uses.

Qiū秋
tiān天
 ,
luán栾
shù树
de的
yè叶
zi子
biàn变
chéng成
le了
jīn金
huáng黄
sè色
 。

In autumn, the leaves of the goldenrain tree turn golden yellow.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
huáng黄
sè色
de的
rǎn染
liào料
shì是
yòng用
luán栾
shù树
de的
huā花
zhì制
chéng成
de的
 。

This yellow dye is made from the flowers of the goldenrain tree.

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Luán栾
shù树
de的
zhǒng种
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhà榨
yóu油
 。

The seeds of the goldenrain tree can be used to extract oil.

Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
kē棵
luán栾
shù树
 。

Several goldenrain trees have been planted in the park.

2.

noun

a surname

formal

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
CC
EE
OO
xìng姓
luán栾
 。

The CEO of our company has the surname Luan.

Luán栾
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
xué学
zhě者
 。

Mr. Luan is a renowned scholar.