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楠木

Mandarin · pinyin nán mù

Phoebe zhennan
Machilus nanmu
Chinese cedar
Chinese giant redwood

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楠: nán · name of tree, Machilus nanmu
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden

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2–4 · nan2 mu4

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noun

nanmu tree (Machilus nanmu or Phoebe zhennan)
nanmu wood, frequently used for boat building, architectural woodworking, and wood art in China

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