榕

róng
容 + 木

Definitions

róng Rong, another name for Fuzhou 福州[fú zhōu]
róng Chinese banyan (Ficus microcarpa)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 容 represents the sound.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 容

About

The character 榕 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 木 (wood/tree) on the left, classifying it as a type of tree, and the phonetic component 容 on the right, indicating its pronunciation. It refers specifically to the banyan, a large evergreen known for its extensive aerial roots that grow downward to form secondary trunks. The phonetic element 容, which means to contain or accommodate, reflects the visual nature of the banyan’s massive, sprawling canopy, which creates a wide, sheltering area of deep shade beneath its branches.

Example Sentences Hide

公园里有一棵大榕树。

Gōngyuán lǐ yǒu yī kē dà róng shù.

There is a big banyan tree in the park.

榕树的叶子很绿。

Róng shù de yèzi hěn lǜ.

The leaves of the banyan tree are very green.

孩子们在榕树下玩耍。

Háizimen zài róng shù xià wánshuǎ.

The children are playing under the banyan tree.

这棵古老的榕树很有名。

Zhè kē gǔlǎo de róng shù hěn yǒumíng.

This ancient banyan tree is very famous.

我家门口种了一棵榕树。

Wǒ jiā ménkǒu zhòng le yī kē róng shù.

A banyan tree is planted in front of my house.

每当夏天，榕树就会提供一片阴凉。

Měi dāng xiàtiān, róng shù jiù huì tígōng yī piàn yīnliáng.

Every summer, the banyan tree provides a shade.

榕树的气根垂落到地面，形成了独特的景观。

Róng shù de qìgēn chuí luò dào dìmiàn, xíngchéng le dútè de jǐngguān.

The aerial roots of the banyan tree hang down to the ground, forming a unique landscape.

由于榕树具有强大的生命力，它常被看作坚韧的象征。

Yóuyú róng shù jùyǒu qiángdà de shēngmìnglì, tā cháng bèi kàn zuò jiānrèn de xiàngzhēng.

Because the banyan tree has strong vitality, it is often seen as a symbol of tenacity.

Related Characters

Component: 容

溶 蓉 熔 镕 鰫 鎔 瑢

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Example Words

榕树 榕城 榕江