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桐
tóng
Description
桐是一种树，木头很轻，也很软。
很多人用桐木做家具或者乐器。
Meanings
桐tóng
paulownia; a light-wood tree
这棵桐树长得很高。
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Notes
- Etymology
桐 combines the 木 (wood/tree) radical with 同 giving the sound.
- Nuance
often appears in compounds like 梧桐 (Chinese parasol tree) and 油桐 (tung tree).
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