楊

poplar

楊 is composed of the radical 木 (wood) and 昜 (bright). 木 is a pictograph of a tree, while 昜 depicts the sun rising high and radiating light, implying elevation or rising. Thus, 楊 refers to a type of tree with branches that extend upward, such as a poplar.

Vocabulary of 楊

  • 楊樹 (poplar tree)
  • 楊柳 (poplar and willow)

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