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Chinese
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tenth (in price); to break; to fold tenth (in price); to break; to fold; to turn; broken (as of rope, stick) |
willow
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simp. and trad.
(折柳)
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折
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柳
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Pronunciation
Verb
折柳
- to break off a willow branch and offer it as a farewell gift
- 折柳寄情 ― zhéliǔ jìqíng ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- 折柳送别 ― zhéliǔ sòngbié ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Derived terms
Proper noun
折柳
- the ancient melody 折楊柳