樟

zhāng
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 camphor tree
  2. 2 camphor laurel

Examples

HSK 5
Cūnkǒu zhǎng zhe yì kē jùdà de zhāngshù.
There is a huge camphor tree growing at the village entrance.
HSK 7-9
Nǎinai zài yīguì lǐ fàng le zhāngnǎo wán fáng chóng.
Grandma put camphor balls in the wardrobe to keep moths away.

Tips

culture
The 樟树 (camphor tree) is a fragrant evergreen common in southern China. Its wood and 樟脑 (camphor) repel insects, which is why old chests and mothballs smell of it.

Components

radical
木 mù
tree; wood
The tree radical. 樟 names a specific tree species, so the wood radical plants it firmly in the tree family beside 松, 柏 and 槐.
phonetic
章 zhāng
chapter; seal
Pure sound: standalone 章 is zhāng and 樟 keeps it exactly. The chapter meaning does not enter the word, only the reading, paralleling 璋 and 漳.

Stroke Order

樟 zhāng