红杉

紅杉

hóngshān

noun #35,963

Measure Word

一棵红杉 kē

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

加州的红杉是世界上最高的树。

Jiāzhōu de hóngshān shì shìjiè shàng zuì gāo de shù.

California's redwoods are the tallest trees in the world.

这家公司拿到了红杉资本的投资。

Zhè jiā gōngsī ná dào le Hóngshān Zīběn de tóuzī.

The company received investment from Sequoia Capital.

Tips

culture

Literally 'red fir'. Beyond the tree, 红杉资本 (Hóngshān Zīběn, 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