Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

垂柳

English translation:

weeping willow

Added to glossary by Stefanie Sendelbach
Jun 29, 2004 11:52
19 yrs ago
Chinese term

The chinese means 垂柳 and english translation is willow trees,am i right?

Homework / test Chinese to English Other Botany tourist
The translation form my english tourist guide book and about a scenary of description ,It is a kind of tree and always bend head,have small green leaves ,long brands, special in china.It is a beautiful landscape if along a river! but i don't konw is it right if translate it into willow tree?if you have some more suitabe description , please show us,thank you!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +8 (weeping) willow

Proposed translations

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Chinese term (edited): the chinese means ���� and english translation is willow trees,am i right?
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(weeping) willow

Hi Hilary,

Please take a look at the links below. You were right, the tree is called willow (or weeping willow). The botanical name is Salix babylonica.

The first link has explanations in Chinese, the second link is in English.
Peer comment(s):

agree Denyce Seow : "Weeping willow" - http://www.comefromchina.com/newbbs/archive/topic/237455-1.h...
19 mins
Thanks!
agree Shang
52 mins
agree Ozethai
6 hrs
agree chica nueva : weeping willow (外研社"汉英词典) Salix babylonica (辞海:农业分册)
8 hrs
agree Lu Zou
11 hrs
agree Edward LIU
17 hrs
Thanks, everybody.
agree Alfa Trans (X)
2 days 6 hrs
agree Chinoise : You are welcome!:-)
6 days
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