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How do you say "trunk" in Chinese?
树干
shù gàn
In Chinese, "trunk" is 树干 (shù gàn).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "shù gàn" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of shù gàn distinct rather than blending them together.
Writing and usage
树干 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
树干又粗又粗糙。
shù gàn yòu cū yòu cū cāo 。
The tree trunk was thick and rough.
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How to remember 树干
Think of the exact scene of when the tree trunk was thick and rough; it pairs naturally with the sound "shù gàn".
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Questions about 树干
How do you pronounce 树干?
Try saying "shù gàn" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of shù gàn distinct rather than blending them together.
Is 树干 formal or casual?
树干 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 树干 used in Chinese?
树干 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 树干又粗又粗糙。 (The tree trunk was thick and rough.).
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