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Meaning of 柳

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Pinyin: liǔ
English Definition: willow
Chinese Definition:
①落叶乔木或灌木,枝柔韧,叶狭长,春天开黄绿色花,种子上有白色毛状物,成熟后随风飞散,种类很多,有“垂柳”、“河柳”、“杞柳”等:柳条。柳絮。柳暗花明。
②星名,二十八宿之一。
③姓氏。
Total strokes: 9; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (tree) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
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    • [ ] tree; wood, lumber; wooden
    • [ mǎo ] 4th terrestrial branch; period from 5-7 a.m.
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Example Words
柳树 liǔ shù willow
杨柳 yáng liǔ willow tree; poplar and willow; name of traditional tune
柳条 liǔ tiáo willow; willow branches; wicker (material for basketwork)
柳暗花明 liǔ àn huā míng lit. the willow trees make the shade, the flowers give the light (idiom); at one's darkest hour, a glimmer of hope; light at the end of the tunnel
垂柳 chuí liǔ weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
More: 柳* | *柳 | *柳*
Example Sentences
1
That's why we've called our place Lone Willow Farm.
2
We are not exporting straw and willow products, embroideries,, porcelain wares, jade carvings, antiques, Chinese paintings, silk flowers and various kinds of toys and gifts.
3
That\'s because its two other major components are white rice and imitation crab, both of which are packed with fast-digesting carbohydrates and almost no protein.