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How do you say "oak" in Chinese?
橡树
xiàng shù
In Chinese, "oak" is 橡树 (xiàng shù).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "xiàng shù" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.
Writing and usage
橡树 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
田野里矗立着一棵高大的橡树。
tián yě lǐ chù lì zhe yī kē gāo dà de xiàng shù 。
A mighty oak stood in the field.
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How to remember 橡树
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Questions about 橡树
How do you pronounce 橡树?
This one reads "xiàng shù" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.
Is 橡树 formal or casual?
橡树 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 橡树 used in Chinese?
橡树 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 田野里矗立着一棵高大的橡树。 (A mighty oak stood in the field.).
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