shān
杉
Chinese fir; cedar; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
Chinese fir; Cunninghamia lanceolata; cedar
Refers specifically to Cunninghamia lanceolata, an evergreen coniferous tree native to China. It is an important timber tree valued for its lightweight, durable, and aromatic wood.
Zhè这
piàn片
sēn森
lín林
lǐ里
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
gāo高
dà大
de的
shān杉
shù树
。
This forest is full of tall Chinese firs.
Shān杉
shù树
de的
mù木
cái材
qīng轻
biàn便
qiě且
fáng防
chóng虫
。
Fir wood is lightweight and insect-resistant.
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Wǒ我
men们
zài在
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
zhòng种
le了
jǐ几
bǎi百
kē棵
shān杉
shù树
。
We planted several hundred fir trees on the hillside.
Chéng成
shú熟
de的
shān杉
shù树
kě可
yǐ以
zhǎng长
dào到
sān三
shí十
mǐ米
gāo高
。
Mature fir trees can grow up to 30 meters tall.
noun
surname Shan
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
Shān杉
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
yī一
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
zhí植
wù物
xué学
jiā家
。
Mr. Shan is a famous botanist.
Shān杉
xìng姓
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
。
The surname Shan is relatively rare in China.