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various species of pine and fir; China fir shan1 is the standard reading in Mandarin; sha1 is a variant.
 Stroke count: 7
Level: 3
Radical: 木 (#75)
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Don't confuse with: 衫 |
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This word has been viewed 6038 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 29th Jun 2010 05:26 |
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洛杉磯
lok3 caam3 gei1 = Los Angeles
杉樹
caam3 syu6 = China fir, a pine tree
柳杉
lau5 caam3 = Japanese cedar; peacock pine
杉斑
caam3 baan1 = camouflage grouper
電燈杉
din6 dang1 caam3 = a telephone pole; a lamp post
頂心杉
ding2 sam1 caam3 = thorn on one's side 粵
一碌杉
jat1 luk1 caam3 = stupid person 粵
紅杉
hung4 caam3 = sequoia
杉板
caam3 baan2 = pine boards
杉木
caam3 muk6 = pine wood; Chinese fir woodSee all 14 compounds |
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Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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