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椪 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
椪pèngMachilus nanmu, a variety of evergreenx, 12 strokes, radical 木
pèng(peng4) T4
  1. 1Machilus nanmu, a variety of evergreen
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March 24, 2026

椪pèng(peng4)

The character 椪 (pèng) refers to a type of evergreen tree known as Machilus nanmu, commonly found in certain regions of China. It is not widely used in everyday conversation but may appear in botanical or ecological contexts. Additionally, it is associated with the term 椪柑 (pèng gān), which refers to a particular variety of tangerine.

Strokes12Radical木
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, certain evergreen trees like Machilus nanmu are highly valued for their durability and beauty, often associated with traditional craftsmanship in furniture making. The 椪柑 variety is also celebrated for its sweetness and is popular during the Lunar New Year festivities.

Memory Tip

Imagine a lush, green forest filled with evergreen trees, where the sound of 'pèng' echoes as the wind rustles through the leaves. The character 椪 has the radical 木 (tree) on the left, hinting at its botanical meaning, while the right side resembles a 'bowl' filled with vibrant, juicy tangerines, linking it to 椪柑.

Meanings of 椪

pèng(peng4)
1Machilus nanmu, a variety of evergreen
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About 椪

椪Simplified
12Strokes
木Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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Usage Notes

Due to its specific botanical reference, 椪 is not commonly used in informal speech. Learners should be cautious with the pronunciation, ensuring to use the correct tone (pèng) to avoid confusion with other characters. It often appears in specialized texts about plants or agriculture.

HSK Study Tips

While 椪 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it can be connected to Level 5 terms related to nature and plants. Students should focus on understanding how to use botanical terms in context and recognize related vocabulary like 椪柑.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 椪 (pèng) with similar-sounding characters. For example, mixing it up with 背 (bèi) which means 'back'. Always remember the context of usage and the botanical meaning to avoid these errors.

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Etymology of 椪

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
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tree

Semantic (meaning)木
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Phonetic (sound)並
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Case file: 椪

  1. 1The meaning half木 carries the sense.
  2. 2The sound half並 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
  3. 3The giveawaytree
  4. 4On the record aspictophonetic.

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Character Formation Type

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Decomposition of 椪

IDS Structure⿰木並
椪Full Character
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木Mu4
left
並bing4
right
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How to say Machilus nanmu, a variety of evergreen in Chinese

“Machilus nanmu, a variety of evergreen” in Chinese is椪pèng

The character 椪 (pèng) refers to a type of evergreen tree known as Machilus nanmu, commonly found in certain regions of China. It is not widely used in everyday conversation but may appear in botanical or ecological contexts. Additionally, it is associated with the term 椪柑 (pèng gān), which refers to a particular variety of tangerine.

When to use 椪

Due to its specific botanical reference, 椪 is not commonly used in informal speech. Learners should be cautious with the pronunciation, ensuring to use the correct tone (pèng) to avoid confusion with other characters. It often appears in specialized texts about plants or agriculture.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 椪 (pèng) with similar-sounding characters. For example, mixing it up with 背 (bèi) which means 'back'. Always remember the context of usage and the botanical meaning to avoid these errors.

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Word Family of 椪

Words Containing This Character1
椪pèngponkan, a variety of tangerine
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Compound Meaning

What does 椪 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 椪

It refers to a type of evergreen tree known as Machilus nanmu.

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