桧

檜

huì, guì

会 + 木

Definitions

huì used in 秦檜|秦桧[qín huì]; Taiwan pr. [kuài]

guì Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis); (old) coffin lid decoration; Taiwan pr. [kuài]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 会 represents the sound. Simplified form of 檜.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 会

About

The character 桧 is a botanical noun for the Chinese juniper, an evergreen conifer valued for its durable timber. It is a phono-semantic compound: the semantic radical 木 (wood, tree) on the left classifies it within arboreal terms, while the right side provides the phonetic component 会, indicating the pronunciation 'huì' or 'guì'. Its traditional form, 檜, pairs the same wood radical with the phonetic element 會. The character specifically refers to this genus of coniferous trees and their wood.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

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Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这根柱子是桧木做的。

Zhè gēn zhùzi shì guìmù zuò de.

This pillar is made of hinoki wood.

阿里山的桧木林非常有名。

Ālǐshān de guìmùlín fēicháng yǒumíng.

The hinoki forest in Alishan is very famous。

古老的寺庙散发着桧木的清香。

Gǔlǎo de sìmiào sànfāzhe guìmù de qīngxiāng.

The ancient temple emits the delicate fragrance of hinoki wood.

他收藏了一段上等的桧木料。

Tā shōucáng le yī duàn shàngděng de guìmù liào.

He collected a piece of high-quality hinoki timber.

桧柏的枝叶四季常青，生机勃勃。

Guìbǎi de zhīyè sìjì chángqīng, shēngjī bóbó.

The foliage of the Chinese juniper is evergreen throughout the four seasons, full of vitality.

书房里弥漫着旧书和桧木家具的气息。

Shūfáng lǐ mímàn zhe jiùshū hé guìmù jiājù de qìxī.

The study is filled with the scent of old books and hinoki wood furniture.

工匠精心雕刻着那块珍贵的桧木。

Gōngjiàng jīngxīn diāokè zhe nà kuài zhēnguì de guìmù.

The craftsman is meticulously carving that precious piece of hinoki wood.

他的性格像桧木一样坚韧，历经风雨而不折。

Tā de xìnggé xiàng guìmù yīyàng jiānrèn, lìjīng fēngyǔ ér bù zhé.

His character is as resilient as hinoki wood, enduring storms without breaking.

Related Characters

Component: 会

Component: 木

桧