杨 yáng willow
willow; poplar; aspen; surname
怎么记住“杨”: 木 tree + 𠃓 sunny = willow. The class sketches every tree by the river on a sunny afternoon, while the teacher names each one, willow.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
杨 = 木 tree + 𠃓 sunny
- 木 tree meaning
- 𠃓 sunny sound
The class sketches every tree by the river on a sunny afternoon, while the teacher names each one, willow.
How it came to be
The tree gives the meaning and a short form of the sign for sunny gives the sound.
用法
- Poplar/willow tree: 杨树 (yángshù) poplar, 白杨 (báiyáng) white poplar.
- Mainly known as one of the most common Chinese surnames (杨). Distinct from 柳 (liǔ), the drooping willow.