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Meaning: Melia japonica
💡 联想 'Lian' sounds like 'lean' – you lean on a chinaberry tree.
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Character Story & Explanation
In a small village in southern China, children play under a large 楝 (liàn) tree, whose purple flowers and yellow fruits are a familiar sight. This character refers to the Melia japonica, or chinaberry tree, valued for its shade and medicinal uses. The radical 木 (tree) hints at its botanical nature.
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