银枞

銀樅

yíncōng

noun

Measure Word

一棵银枞 kē

Meanings

1 European silver fir (Abies alba)

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

阿尔卑斯山区盛产银枞。

Ā'ěrbēisī shānqū shèngchǎn yíncōng.

The Alps are rich in silver fir.

HSK 7-9

银枞的木材常用于制造小提琴。

Yíncōng de mùcái chángyòng yú zhìzào xiǎotíqín.

Silver fir wood is often used to make violins.

Tips

memory

银 ('silver') describes the silvery underside of the needles; 枞 ('fir') is the tree family. Together: 'silver fir' = Abies alba, native to European mountains. Don't confuse 枞 with 松 ('pine') - they look similar but are distinct conifer genera.

Stroke Order

银 yín

枞 cōng