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tung tree; paulownia; Chinese parasol tree; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesnoun
paulownia (a type of fast-growing hardwood tree)
Lightweight wood often used for making musical instruments and packaging materials.
Paulownia is a type of tree with very fast growth.
Many traditional guzheng bodies are made from paulownia wood.
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Several paulownia trees are planted in the courtyard.
Paulownia wood is lightweight and not easily deformed.
Spring has arrived, and the paulownia trees have bloomed pale purple flowers.
noun
tung oil tree; tung tree
Produces tung oil, a valuable drying oil used in paints and coatings.
Seeds from the tung oil tree can be pressed to produce tung oil.
Tung oil trees are widely planted in southern mountain areas for economic benefits.
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Tung oil is an important raw material for making traditional oiled paper umbrellas.
The tung oil tree bears round fruits in autumn.
This coating uses refined tung oil to enhance its water resistance.
noun
Chinese parasol tree; Firmiana simplex
literaryA deciduous tree with broad leaves, often planted as an ornamental in traditional Chinese gardens.
Chinese parasol tree leaves turn黄褐色 in autumn.
Ancient poems often associate the Chinese parasol tree with autumn melancholy.
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The Chinese parasol tree in the yard is very tall and big.
Chinese parasol tree flowers are pale yellow-green, blooming in summer.
Traditional guqin cases are often made from Chinese parasol wood.
noun
surname Tong
A common Chinese surname, romanized as Tong, Tung, or Dong in English.
My neighbor's surname is Tong, and he is a retired teacher.
The Tong surname originated from an official title in ancient times.
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Tong Hua is a well-known contemporary writer.
The Tong family has a long history in this area.
The Tong surname ranks relatively low in the Hundred Family Surnames classic.