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“cypress” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǎi shù

Example

院子里种了很多柏树。yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng le hěn duō bǎi shù

Many cypress trees have been planted in the yard.

Illustration for 柏树 (cypress)

How to say “cypress” in Chinese

“Cypress” in Chinese is 柏树 (bǎi shù).

A year-round green tree whose fine foliage forms a dense, often upright shape and gives the landscape a cypress-like appearance.

Full entry for 柏树: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 柏树

冬季,柏树依然常绿,给院子增添生机。dōng jì bǎi shù yī rán cháng lǜ gěi yuàn zi zēng tiān shēng jī

In winter, cypress trees stay green and bring life to the yard.

Tips for using 柏树

  • In everyday descriptions of gardens and roadsides, this word refers to a living tree, not to cypress wood or a product made from it.

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