No. 2,199 in Chinese
杉
"杉" means "fir" or "cedar," referring to types of coniferous trees.
In a sentence
庭院中种了一棵高大的杉树。
There is a tall cedar tree planted in the courtyard.
In this sentence, '杉' is used as part of the word '杉树', referring to a specific type of tree, the cedar.
这个木工手艺精湛，用杉木制作了一个柜子。
This carpenter is skilled and made a cabinet using cedar wood.
Here, '杉' is used in '杉木', referring to the wood derived from cedar trees.
山中的气候适合多种植物生长，包括杉。
The mountain climate is suitable for the growth of various plants, including cedars.
In this example, '杉' is used on its own as a noun, referring to the cedar plant generically.
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