桦

樺
huà
华 + 木

Definitions

huà (botany) birch (genus Betula)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 华 represents the sound. Simplified form of 樺.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 华

About

The character 桦, derived from the traditional 樺, is a phono-semantic compound. The left component, the wood radical 木, classifies it within the semantic category of trees. The right component, 华 (from 華), which typically means magnificent or refers to China, serves solely as the phonetic element to indicate pronunciation. This character specifically denotes the birch tree, a deciduous variety known for its distinctive papery bark. It most commonly appears in the compound 白桦 (white birch) and is frequently used in geographical names, forestry terms, and literary depictions of northern landscapes where birch trees are naturally abundant and culturally significant.

Example Sentences Hide

公园里有许多桦树。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu xǔduō huà shù.

There are many birch trees in the park.

白桦的树干很直。

Báihuà de shùgàn hěn zhí.

The trunk of the white birch is very straight.

我喜欢桦木做的家具。

Wǒ xǐhuān huàmù zuò de jiājù.

I like furniture made from birch wood.

这片桦树林在秋天很美。

Zhè piàn huàshù lín zài qiūtiān hěn měi.

This birch forest is very beautiful in autumn.

桦树皮可以用来制作手工艺品。

Huàshù pí kěyǐ yòng lái zhìzuò shǒugōng yìpǐn.

Birch bark can be used to make handicrafts.

在北方，桦树是一种常见的树种。

Zài běifāng, huàshù shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de shùzhǒng.

In the north, birch is a common tree species.

由于桦木质地坚硬，它常被用于建筑和造纸。

Yóuyú huàmù zhìdì jiānyìng, tā cháng bèi yòng yú jiànzhù hé zàozhǐ.

Because birch wood is hard in texture, it is often used in construction and papermaking.

漫步于白桦林间，能感受到大自然的宁静与和谐。

Mànbù yú báihuà lín jiān, néng gǎnshòu dào dàzìrán de níngjìng yǔ héxié.

Walking among the white birch forest, one can feel the tranquility and harmony of nature.

Related Characters

Component: 华

哗 晔 烨 骅 铧

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Example Words

桦木 桦南 桦南县 桦川 桦树 桦甸 桦甸市