wingceltis tree; its hard timber
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
wingceltis (a deciduous tree species)
A specific tree species, *Pteroceltis tatarinowii*, native to East Asia. Its fruit has distinctive round wings.
Zhè这
piàn片
shān山
lín林
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
qīng青
tán檀
。
There are many ancient wingceltis trees in this mountain forest.
Qīng青
tán檀
de的
yè叶
zi子
zài在
qiū秋
tiān天
huì会
biàn变
chéng成
jīn金
huáng黄
sè色
。
The leaves of the wingceltis turn golden yellow in autumn.
noun
the hard, durable timber of the wingceltis tree
Valued for its strength and fine grain. Historically used for making high-quality furniture, farming tools, and musical instruments.
Zhè这
bǎ把
gǔ古
qín琴
de的
miàn面
bǎn板
shì是
yòng用
qīng青
tán檀
mù木
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
The soundboard of this guqin (zither) is made of wingceltis wood.
Qīng青
tán檀
mù木
jiā家
jù具
fēi非
cháng常
nài耐
yòng用
。
Furniture made from wingceltis wood is very durable.