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金鸡纳树

jīn jī nà shùdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Cinchona ledgeriana, tree whose bark contains quinine
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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:

金雞納樹 金鸡纳树 [jin1 ji1 na4 shu4] /Cinchona ledgeriana, tree whose bark contains quinine/

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Other forms in these source records: 金雞納樹

  • 金
    jīn

    gold / chemical element Au / generic term for lustrous and ductile metals / money / golden / highly respected / one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[bā yīn]

    Jīn

    surname Jin / surname Kim (Korean) / Jurchen Jin dynasty (1115–1234)

  • 鸡
    jī

    fowl / chicken / CL:隻|只[zhī] / (slang) prostitute

  • 纳
    nà

    to receive / to accept / to enjoy / to bring into / to pay (tax etc) / nano- (one billionth) / to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing

    Nà

    surname Na

  • 树
    shù

    tree / CL:棵[kē] / to cultivate / to set up

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.