noun HSK 4
Traditional 櫻
cherry · cherry blossom
Meaning
樱 refers to cherry trees and cherry blossoms, particularly the ornamental flowering cherry. It's most commonly seen in compound words rather than used alone, especially in 樱花 (cherry blossom) and 樱桃 (cherry fruit).
Usage
This character rarely appears independently in modern Mandarin. Native speakers almost always use it in compounds like 樱花 (cherry blossom) or 樱桃 (cherry fruit). When discussing cherry blossoms, especially in the context of Japanese culture or spring viewing, 樱花 is the standard term.
Examples
- 01春天到了，公园里的樱花开了。, .Spring has arrived, and the cherry blossoms in the park have bloomed.
- 02我最喜欢吃新鲜的樱桃。.I love eating fresh cherries the most.
Measure words
- 棵一棵樱花树
Common collocations
- 樱花树cherry blossom tree
- 樱花季cherry blossom season
- 赏樱to view cherry blossoms
Origin
The character contains the wood radical 木, indicating it refers to a tree. The phonetic component 婴 (yīng) provides the pronunciation.