榈

櫚
lǘ
木 + 闾

Definitions

lǘ palm tree

Etymology phono-semantic

tree

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 闾

About

榈 is a botanical term for a palm tree, structured as a standard phono-semantic compound. Its left side, the semantic radical 木 (mù), means 'wood' or 'tree', classifying it in the domain of plants. The right side, the phonetic component 闾 (lǘ), supplies the character's pronunciation. In its traditional form 櫚, the wood radical combines with the traditional character 閭. It is used almost exclusively as a specific noun for trees of the palm family; it has no abstract, metaphorical, or extended meanings.

Example Sentences Hide

这棵棕榈树很高。

Zhè kē zōnglǘ shù hěn gāo.

This palm tree is very tall.

海滩上有许多棕榈树。

Hǎitān shàng yǒu xǔduō zōnglǘ shù.

There are many palm trees on the beach.

棕榈树的叶子很大。

Zōnglǘ shù de yèzi hěn dà.

The leaves of the palm tree are very large.

我喜欢在棕榈树下乘凉。

Wǒ xǐhuān zài zōnglǘ shù xià chéngliáng.

I like to cool off under the palm tree.

夏天时，棕榈树带来阴凉。

Xiàtiān shí, zōnglǘ shù dài lái yīnliáng.

In summer, palm trees bring shade.

棕榈油是从棕榈果中提取的。

Zōnglǘ yóu shì cóng zōnglǘ guǒ zhōng tíqǔ de.

Palm oil is extracted from palm fruits.

这种棕榈树适应热带气候。

Zhè zhǒng zōnglǘ shù shìyìng rèdài qìhòu.

This type of palm tree adapts to tropical climate.

由于棕榈树的经济价值，许多地区广泛种植它们。

Yóuyú zōnglǘ shù de jīngjì jiàzhí, xǔduō dìqū guǎngfàn zhòngzhí tāmen.

Due to the economic value of palm trees, many regions plant them extensively.

Related Characters

Component: 木

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Example Words

棕榈 棕榈树 棕榈油