Word information
Simplified香椿
Traditional香椿
Pinyinxiāng chūn
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Chinese word dictionary
香椿
xiāng chūn · Chinese toon (Toona sinensis), deciduous tree whose young leaves are used as a vegetable
Character breakdown
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