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How do you say "hedge" in Chinese?
树篱
shù lí
In Chinese, "hedge" is 树篱.
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Pronunciation
SHU LI. Shu is flat, li is rising. Keep shu level, then climb up on li.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 树 (shu) has 9 strokes with tree radical meaning tree, 篱 (li) has 14 strokes with bamboo radical showing fence or barrier.
Example sentence
花园边有树篱。
There is a hedge at the edge of the garden.
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How to remember 树篱
Tree fence. A hedge is a row of trees or shrubs used as a fence or boundary.
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Questions about 树篱
How do you say "hedge" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "hedge" is 树篱. It is a noun.
How is 树篱 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 树 (shu) has 9 strokes with tree radical meaning tree, 篱 (li) has 14 strokes with bamboo radical showing fence or barrier.
How is 树篱 used in a sentence?
Use 树篱 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 花园边有树篱。 (There is a hedge at the edge of the garden.).
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