Memory phrase for the character: 柳

柳

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Meaning

willow (tree)

Pronunciation

liǔ

Explanation

 Left: tree 木, right: rabbit 卯 (Image of a rabbit's hole with a central passage and side chambers) or variation of egg 卵 (= pictograph of fish roe)

Mnemonic
 
The tree with the 'eggs' (= pussy willow catkin) is a willow.

Radicals

木 tree
卵 egg, ovumProbably derived from willow catkins, which are lined up and appear like eggs.
卯 rabbitImage of a rabbit's hole with a central passage ||and two side chambers. The rabbit is also: 兔




 Vocabulary

杨柳 yáng liǔ  willow tree; poplar and willow; name of traditional tune
柳树 liǔ shù  willow
柳条 liǔ tiáo  willow; willow branches; wicker (material for basketwork)
柳啼花怨 liǔ tí huā yuàn  desolate
柳杞 liǔ qǐ  willow
柳杞 liǔ qǐ  

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