楊 is the character for “Poplar”. It is made out of 13 strokes.
| Chinese Character | Simplified Version | Bopomofo | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 楊 | 杨 | ㄧㄤˊ | yáng |
Definition
Poplar; surname Yang
Historical Origins
The character 楊 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (“tree”) indicates its meaning, and 昜 (laŋ) suggests its pronunciation, originally referring to a type of tree, like the poplar.
Vocabulary with the Character 楊
| Chinese | Bopomofo | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 楊樹 | ㄧㄤˊ ㄕㄨˋ | yáng shù | Poplar tree |
| 楊梅 | ㄧㄤˊ ㄇㄟˊ | yáng méi | Waxberry |
| 楊柳 | ㄧㄤˊ ㄌㄧㄡˇ | yáng liǔ | Willow tree |
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