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Wood beside 公. The pine, an evergreen and a standard symbol of old age; the loose, relaxed sense belongs to the traditional 鬆.
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sōng — pine
Radical 木 (tree) · 8 strokes
A way to remember itWood beside 公. The pine, an evergreen and a standard symbol of old age; the loose, relaxed sense belongs to the traditional 鬆.