橄

gǎn
敢 + 木
Frequency#3493

Definitions

gǎn used in 橄欖|橄榄[gǎn lǎn]

Etymology

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

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 敢

About

The character "橄" is a phono-semantic compound consisting of the semantic radical "木", classifying it as a tree or wood, and the phonetic component "敢", which approximates its sound. It was formulated specifically for the term "橄榄" to denote the olive tree or its fruit, and its usage has consistently been tied to this botanical reference since its adoption into the written language.

Example Sentences Hide

我喜欢吃橄榄。

Wǒ xǐhuān chī gǎnlǎn.

I like to eat olives.

橄榄油很健康。

Gǎnlǎn yóu hěn jiànkāng.

Olive oil is very healthy.

我用橄榄油做菜。

Wǒ yòng gǎnlǎn yóu zuò cài.

I use olive oil to cook.

橄榄树生长在南方。

Gǎnlǎn shù shēngzhǎng zài nánfāng.

Olive trees grow in the south.

他伸出了橄榄枝。

Tā shēnchūle gǎnlǎn zhī.

He extended an olive branch.

这个地区盛产橄榄。

Zhège dìqū shèngchǎn gǎnlǎn.

This region is abundant in olives.

橄榄的味道有点苦涩。

Gǎnlǎn de wèidào yǒudiǎn kǔsè.

The taste of olives is a bit bitter.

进口橄榄油价格很高。

Jìnkǒu gǎnlǎn yóu jiàgé hěn gāo.

Imported olive oil prices are very high.

Related Characters

Component: 敢

憨 瞰 阚 澉 噉 撖 闞 鬫

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Example Words

橄榄 橄榄油 橄榄球 橄榄绿 橄榄枝 橄榄树 橄榄石