sandalwood; fragrant timber
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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sandalwood; evergreen tree with fragrant wood used for crafts, incense, and medicine
Refers to Santalum album and its aromatic heartwood; highly valued in furniture making, Buddhist ceremonies, traditional medicine, and perfumery.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiā家
jù具
shì是
yòng用
tán檀
xiāng香
mù木
zuò做
de的
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
This furniture is made of sandalwood and is extremely precious.
Tán檀
xiāng香
zài在
fó佛
jiào教
yí仪
shì式
zhōng中
jīng经
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
zuò作
xiāng香
liào料
。
Sandalwood is often used as incense in Buddhist ceremonies.
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Zhè这
kuǎn款
xiāng香
shuǐ水
de的
jī基
diào调
shì是
tán檀
xiāng香
，
wèi味
dào道
hěn很
chí持
jiǔ久
。
The base note of this perfume is sandalwood, and the scent lasts a long time.
Tán檀
xiāng香
yuán原
chǎn产
yìn印
dù度
，
xiàn现
zài在
dōng东
nán南
yà亚
hé和
ào澳
dà大
lì利
yà亚
yě也
yǒu有
zhòng种
zhí植
。
Sandalwood is native to India and is now also cultivated in Southeast Asia and Australia.