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zōng

Description

棕是一种颜色,就像树干或者咖啡的颜色。

"棕" is a color, like the color of tree trunks or coffee.

我们常常说“棕色”,很少只用一个“棕”字。

We often say "棕色" and rarely use just the single word "棕".

Meanings

zōng

brown (color)

她有一头棕色的头发。

She has brown hair.

zōng

palm tree; palm fiber

这把刷子是用棕做的。

This brush is made of brown.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    rarely used alone; usually appears in the compound 棕色 for the color brown.

  • Etymology

    originally refers to the palm tree (棕榈); the color sense comes from palm fiber's hue.

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