Definitions
(noun)
poplar
(noun)
a surname
Etymology phono-semantic
tree
Semantic:
木
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The character for poplar tree, traditionally written as 楊, is structured with the wood radical 木 to classify it botanically and the component 昜 which primarily provides phonetic guidance, a formation that has anchored its meaning to trees of the Populus genus since early records. Its etymological construction follows the common phono-semantic principle, where the semantic indicator 木 delineates its category while 昜, associated with sounds rather than meaning, offers auditory cues. Throughout its history, the character's core definition has stayed focused on the tree itself, though it has also been adopted for use in family names and locations, applications that extend its utility without fundamentally changing its original signification.
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杨先生是我们的老师。
杨树在公园里生长。
杨柳的枝条很柔软。
杨阿姨给我买了水果。
杨木家具既美观又耐用。
杨教授在实验室里做研究。
春天的杨树发出嫩绿的新芽。
尽管杨树生长迅速，但它的木材质量很好。