Word information
Simplified松柏
Traditional松柏
Pinyinsōng bǎi
Part of speechDictionary
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Chinese word dictionary
松柏
sōng bǎi · pine and cypress; fig. chaste and undefiled; fig. tomb
Character breakdown
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How to learn 松柏
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