Common Meanings
1
bǎi柏
Cypress; an evergreen coniferous tree with scale-like leaves and cones. Its hard, dense wood is used for construction and crafts.
这座古老的寺庙周围种满了高大的柏树。
Tall cypress trees are planted all around this ancient temple.
2
bó柏
Berlin, the capital city of Germany.
柏林是一个充满历史和文化的城市。
Berlin is a city full of history and culture.
3
bò柏
Refers to the Amur cork tree (Phellodendron amurense), similar to '檗' (bò). Its bark is traditionally used in medicine.
古人常将柏树皮入药，取其清热解毒之效。
Ancient people often used the bark of the Amur cork tree as medicine, for its effects of clearing heat and detoxifying.