About
The character "榄" derives from its traditional form "欖", which is structurally composed of the wood radical "木" on the left, denoting its botanical category, and the phonetic component "覽" on the right, providing a pronunciation cue. Initially, this character specifically denoted the Chinese olive tree (Canarium album) and its fruit, but its application later expanded to include related trees and fruits within the olive family. The simplified form "榄" replaced the complex phonetic "覽" with the simpler "览", which is itself a simplified version of that component, thereby reducing the stroke count while maintaining the same radical and phonetic relationship.
Example Sentences Hide
我喜欢吃橄榄。
橄榄油很健康。
桌子上有橄榄。
他送我一瓶橄榄。
橄榄可以用来榨油。
地中海地区盛产橄榄。
橄榄树的叶子是绿色的。
由于橄榄油营养价值高，很多人喜欢用它烹饪。