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How do you say "tree" in Chinese?
树
shù
In Chinese, "tree" is 树.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'shoo' with a rising tone. Sounds alive and growing.
Writing and usage
Shu is four strokes, one of the shorter characters. The character resembles a tree with branches.
Example sentence
树上有鸟。
There is a bird in the tree.
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How to remember 树
Shu sounds like 'shoo' - imagine shooing birds away from a tree. Rising tone suggests reaching upward.
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Questions about 树
How do you say "tree" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tree" is 树. It is a noun.
How is 树 written in Chinese?
Shu is four strokes, one of the shorter characters. The character resembles a tree with branches.
How is 树 used in a sentence?
Use 树 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 树上有鸟。 (There is a bird in the tree.).
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