Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

(surname); cedar; cypress; cypress; cedar

Chinese: 柏树,也可作姓氏。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “bai” becomes a different word in each tone. 柏 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 柏树bǎi shùcypress tree; Taiwan pr.
  • 松柏sōng bǎipine and cypress; fig. chaste and undefiled; fig. tomb
  • 柏油bǎi yóuasphalt; tar; pitch
  • 丝柏sī bócypress
  • 刺柏cì bǎiChinese juniper

Example Sentence

公园里种着几棵高大的松柏。Gōng yuán lǐ zhòng zhe jǐ kē gāo dà de sōng bǎi.A few tall pines and cypresses are planted in the park.

公园Gōng yuánpark (for public recreatioinsidezhòngseedzhe(ongoing action)small tableM for plants高大gāo dàtalldeof松柏sōng bǎipine and cypress