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红杉

紅杉
hóngshān
noun #35,963

Measure Word

一棵红杉 kē

Meanings

  1. 1 redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)
  2. 2 sequoia tree
  3. 3 Sequoia Capital (红杉资本)

Examples

HSK 3
加州的红杉是世界上最高的树。
Jiāzhōu de hóngshān shì shìjiè shàng zuìgāo de shù.
California's redwoods are the tallest trees in the world.
HSK 5
这家公司拿到了红杉资本的投资。
Zhèjiā gōngsī nádào le Hóngshān Zīběn de tóuzī.
The company received investment from Sequoia Capital.

Tips

culture
Literally 'red fir'. Beyond the tree, 红杉资本 (Sequoia Capital) is one of the world's most famous venture-capital firms - its name is so recognizable in Chinese tech-media that 红杉 alone often signals the VC, not the tree.

In Pop Culture

红杉资本 Hóngshān Zīběn
Sequoia Capital
Major US/global venture capital firm; its China arm 红杉中国 backed many top Chinese startups including ByteDance, Meituan and JD.com.

Stroke Order

红 hóng
杉 shān