槟

檳
bīn, bīng
宾 + 木

Definitions

bīn used in 檳子|槟子[bīn zi]
bīng used in 檳榔|槟榔[bīng lang]; Taiwan pr. [bīn]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 宾 represents the sound. Simplified form of 檳.

Semantic: 木 Phonetic: 宾

About

槟, the simplified form of 檳, is a phono-semantic compound for the betel nut tree and its fruit, a plant native to tropical Asia. The left component 木 indicates a tree, classifying it botanically. The right component, simplified as 宾 or traditional 賓, provides the pronunciation without contributing its original meaning of "guest". While it primarily refers to the Areca catechu tree, the character is most often used in the compound term for the chewable betel nut itself, a standard usage established in early Chinese botanical terminology.

Example Sentences Hide

他在吃槟榔。

Tā zài chī bīngláng.

He is eating betel nut.

槟榔是一种水果。

Bīngláng shì yī zhǒng shuǐguǒ.

Betel nut is a type of fruit.

在马来西亚，槟榔很流行。

Zài Mǎláixīyà, bīngláng hěn liúxíng.

In Malaysia, betel nuts are very popular.

因为槟榔有害健康，所以应该少吃。

Yīnwèi bīngláng yǒuhài jiànkāng, suǒyǐ yīnggāi shǎo chī.

Because betel nuts are harmful to health, one should eat less.

槟城是马来西亚的一个州。

Bīnchéng shì Mǎláixīyà de yī gè zhōu.

Penang is a state in Malaysia.

槟榔的价格比香烟便宜。

Bīngláng de jiàgé bǐ xiāngyān piányi.

The price of betel nuts is cheaper than cigarettes.

虽然槟榔可以提神，但是它对牙齿不好。

Suīrán bīngláng kěyǐ tíshén, dànshì tā duì yáchǐ bù hǎo.

Although betel nuts can refresh, they are bad for teeth.

在槟城，许多小贩都出售新鲜的槟榔。

Zài Bīnchéng, xǔduō xiǎofàn dōu chūshòu xīnxiān de bīngláng.

In Penang, many vendors sell fresh betel nuts.

Related Characters

Component: 宾

滨 鬓 缤 殡 嫔 摈 膑 髌 傧 镔 㺍

Component: 木

样 机 相 果 权 格 术 根 极 林 集 查 李 标

Example Words

香槟 槟城 槟榔 槟榔屿 香槟酒