柏

栢
bǎi, bó, bò
木 + 白

Definitions

bǎi (noun) cypress; cedar
bó (noun) cypress; cedar

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 白 represents the sound. Simplified form of 栢.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 白

About

柏 is a phonosemantic compound: 木 (tree) gives the meaning, and 白 (white) provides the sound; it is a simplified form of 栢. It names coniferous trees, cypresses and cedars, prized for their evergreen foliage, aromatic wood, and long life. Because they stay green through winter, the character symbolizes longevity, resilience, and moral steadfastness. It appears in cemetery plantings and architectural timber, and is often used to transcribe foreign names.

Example Sentences Hide

公园里有一棵柏树。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yī kē bǎishù.

There is a cypress tree in the park.

柏树的叶子是绿色的。

Bǎishù de yèzi shì lǜsè de.

The leaves of the cypress tree are green.

我们在柏树下乘凉。

Wǒmen zài bǎishù xià chéngliáng.

We are cooling off under the cypress tree.

这条马路铺了柏油。

Zhè tiáo mǎlù pū le bǎiyóu.

This road is paved with asphalt.

柏林是德国的首都。

Bólín shì Déguó de shǒudū.

Berlin is the capital of Germany.

松柏在冬天依然常青。

Sōngbǎi zài dōngtiān yīrán chángqīng.

Pine and cypress remain evergreen in winter.

他姓柏是一位著名的医生。

Tā xìng Bǎi shì yī wèi zhùmíng de yīshēng.

His surname is Bai and he is a famous doctor.

为了保护古柏政府制定了相关法规。

Wèile bǎohù gǔ bǎi zhèngfǔ zhìdìng le xiāngguān fǎguī.

To protect the ancient cypress trees the government has established relevant regulations.

Related Characters

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Component: 白

的 原 白 百 怕 皇 伯 迫 拍 皆 帕 泉 泊 卑

Example Words

张柏芝 柏拉图 柏林 松柏 柏悦 柏林墙 柏树 都柏林 柏油 柏油路 柏辽兹 柏乡 桐柏 桐柏山 丝柏 双柏 黄柏 齐柏林