qǐn
梫
cinnamon; Clethra tree
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
cinnamon; cassia (in ancient texts)
archaicUsed in classical Chinese texts to refer to the cinnamon tree or its bark. In modern usage, 肉桂 (ròuguì) is the common term.
《
Běn本
cǎo草
gāng纲
mù目
》
jì记
zǎi载
，
qǐn梫
pí皮
kě可
rù入
yào药
。
The Compendium of Materia Medica records that cinnamon bark can be used as medicine.
Gǔ古
shí时
qǐn梫
guì桂
cháng常
zuò作
wéi为
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
xiāng香
liào料
。
In ancient times, cinnamon was often used as a precious spice.
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Cǐ此
chù处
de的
qǐn梫
shù树
，
pí皮
hòu厚
ér而
wèi味
xīn辛
。
The cinnamon trees here have thick bark and a pungent taste.
noun
Clethra barbinervis; Japanese clethra
technicalRefers to a deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Clethraceae, native to East Asia. Also known as 山柳 (shānliǔ) in some regions.
Qǐn梫
mù木
shēng生
zhǎng长
zài在
hǎi海
bá拔
jiào较
gāo高
de的
shān山
dì地
。
Clethra trees grow in mountainous areas at higher altitudes.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qǐn梫
mù木
xià夏
tiān天
huì会
kāi开
bái白
sè色
de的
huā花
。
This type of Clethra blooms with white flowers in summer.
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Qǐn梫
mù木
de的
shù树
pí皮
chéng呈
huī灰
hè褐
sè色
。
The bark of the Japanese clethra is grayish-brown.