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紫荆

zǐ jīngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

紫荊 紫荆 [zi3 jing1] /Chinese redbud (Cercis chinensis)/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 紫荊

  • 紫
    zǐ

    purple / violet

  • 荆
    jīng

    chaste tree or its berry (Vitex agnus-castus) / (literary) cane or switch made from a chaste tree, used for punishment

    Jīng

    an early name for the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chǔ guó] / surname Jing

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.