Chinese surname · rank 216
柏
柏 is read as bǎi.
Pinyin
bǎi
Script forms
Simplified and traditional 柏
Basic meaning
cypress, cedar
Five element
Earth
Origin
Time: Ancient surname tradition, before 221 BCE; exact calendar year not pinned by the attached sources
Place: Ancient Bai / Bo state-name traditions; exact state location varies by source.
Origin note
Bai should be presented as a state or place-name surname, while noting the character's cypress-tree meaning separately. The surname should not be confused with unrelated readings.
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