折柳

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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
simp. and trad.
(折柳)

Pronunciation

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Verb

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折柳

  1. 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

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Proper noun

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折柳

  1. the ancient melody 折楊柳