zuò

柞

Character · Noun

oak tree; tussah silk

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

oak tree; sawtooth oak

formal

Refers to the deciduous oak tree species that is the primary food source for tussah silkworms.

Shān山
shàng上
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
gāo高
dà大
de的
zuò柞
shù树
 。

The mountains are covered with tall oak trees.

Zuò柞
shù树
de的
mù木
zhì质
jiān坚
yìng硬
 ，
nài耐
fǔ腐
shí蚀
 。

Oak tree wood is hard and corrosion-resistant.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
mù木
cái材
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zào造
chuán船
hé和
zuò做
zhěn枕
mù木
 。

This kind of wood can be used to build ships and make sleepers.

Zuò柞
lì栎
shì是
zuò柞
shù树
de的
bié别
míng名
 。

Sawtooth oak is another name for the oak tree.

Shān山
qū区
nóng农
mín民
cháng常
lì利
yòng用
zuò柞
shù树
de的
yè叶
zǐ子
sì饲
yǎng养
zuò柞
cán蚕
 。

Mountain farmers often use oak tree leaves to raise tussah silkworms.

2.

noun

tussah silkworm

technical

Silkworm species that feeds primarily on oak tree leaves, produces wild silk.

Liáo辽
níng宁
shì是
wǒ我
guó国
zuò柞
cán蚕
yǎng养
zhí殖
de的
dà大
shěng省
 。

Liaoning is a major province for tussah silkworm breeding in China.

Zuò柞
cán蚕
sī丝
bǐ比
jiā家
cán蚕
sī丝
gèng更
jiē结
shi实
 。

Tussah silk is stronger than domestic silkworm silk.