Meaning
mulberry tree
Chinese: 桑树。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “sang” becomes a different word in each tone. 桑 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 饱经沧桑bǎo jīng cāng sānghaving lived through many changes
- 桑拿sāng ná(loanword) sauna
- 沧桑cāng sānggreat changes; ups and downs; vicissitudes; abbr. of 沧海桑田
- 桑那sāng nàsauna (loanword)
- 桑果sāng guǒmulberry fruit (Fructus mori)
Example Sentence
春蚕喜欢吃桑叶。Chūn cán xǐ huan chī sāng yè.Silkworms like to eat mulberry leaves.
春Chūnspring (season)蚕cánsilkworm喜欢xǐ huanto like吃chīto eat桑sāng(bound form) mulberry tree叶yèleaf。