kapok tree; silk-cotton tree; city in Sichuan
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
kapok tree; silk-cotton tree; the flower of this tree
A tree known for its large, bright red flowers and fluffy seed pods (kapok). The word can refer to the tree, its flower, or the cotton-like fiber.
Chūn春
tiān天
，
lù路
biān边
de的
pān攀
zhī枝
huā花
kāi开
dé得
huǒ火
hóng红
yī一
piàn片
。
In spring, the kapok trees by the roadside are ablaze with fiery red blossoms.
Pān攀
zhī枝
huā花
de的
mián棉
xù絮
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
zhěn枕
tou头
tián填
chōng充
wù物
。
The kapok from the silk-cotton tree can be used as pillow stuffing.
noun
Panzhihua (a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province, China)
Named after the kapok tree, which is abundant in the area. The city is a major industrial center known for its steel and vanadium production.
Pān攀
zhī枝
huā花
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
zhòng重
yào要
de的
gāng钢
tiě铁
gōng工
yè业
jī基
dì地
。
Panzhihua is an important steel industry base in China.
Wǒ我
men们
jì计
huà划
dōng冬
tiān天
qù去
pān攀
zhī枝
huā花
guò过
nuǎn暖
dōng冬
。
We plan to go to Panzhihua to spend a warm winter.