Meaning of word 旃檀
Writing Sheet
Word
Pinyin zhān tán
Phonetic Notation ㄓㄢ ㄊㄢˊ
Englishsandalwood (loanword from Sanskrit /candana/)​
word Meaning

◎ 旃檀 zhāntán

[sandal(wood)] 古书上指檀香

Meaning in Internet

旃檀

  • 旃（zhān）檀，又名檀香、白檀，是一种古老而又神秘的珍稀树种，收藏价值极高。檀香木香味醇和，历久弥香，素有“香料之王”之美誉。