刺桐 cì tóng

Indian coral tree; Erythrina variegata (botany)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Indian coral tree
  2. 2. Erythrina variegata (botany)
  3. 3. sunshine tree
  4. 4. tiger's claw

Characters

Character Meaning
刺 cì HSK 5
to prick; to pierce; to stab
桐 tóng
tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites)