榛

zhēn
#4,574 most
frequent character
(bound form) hazelnut tree (Corylus heterophylla)

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

榛 has 木 tree as its meaning part and 秦 qín as its sound part. It has meant the hazel tree and its nut from the start.

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Homophones

HSK 2
真zhēn
really, truly, indeed, real, true
针zhēn
needle, injection
侦zhēn
to scout, to spy, to detect
珍zhēn
precious thing, treasure

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