How to Write 桉 (ān) — Meaning “eucalyptus”

Imagine a peaceful tree (木) standing in a quiet forest — the sound "ān" is like saying "ah, nice and calm." The right side 安 (peace) reminds you that eucalyptus trees grow tall and steady, bringing a sense of tranquility.

Make sure the left side 木 is narrow and its last stroke turns into a dot, not a full right-falling stroke. The right side 安 should be balanced: the top 宀 is wide enough to cover the 女 below, and the 女 must not cross the left side.

桉 (ān) means eucalyptus, a specific tree, while 杪 (miǎo) means the tip of a branch or the end of something. 杭 (háng) refers to a place name or a type of boat. Visually, 桉 has 安 on the right, 杪 has 少 (small), and 杭 has 亢 (high or neck).

桉 appears mainly in words about eucalyptus trees, like 桉树 (eucalyptus), 桉油 (oil), and 桉叶 (leaves). It is not common in daily conversation but is used in botany, medicine (eucalyptus oil for colds), and in regions where eucalyptus is grown, such as southern China.

Common words containing 桉 include: 桉树 (ān shù) — eucalyptus tree; 桉油 (ān yóu) — eucalyptus oil; 桉叶 (ān yè) — eucalyptus leaf.