How common it is
棵 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kē slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
棵是量词，用来数树、草和植物。
kē shì liàng cí， yòng lái shù shù 、 cǎo hé zhí wù。
棵 is a measure word used for trees, grass, and plants.
Context note
棵常出现在植物和树木数量里。
kē cháng chū xiàn zài zhí wù hé shù mù shù liàng lǐ。
棵 often appears when counting plants and trees.
5 examples
一棵树。
yì kē shù。
One tree.
两棵花。
liǎng kē huā。
Two plants.
院子里有三棵树。
yuàn zi lǐ yǒu sān kē shù。
There are three trees in the yard.
我种了一棵小树。
wǒ zhǒng le yì kē xiǎo shù。
I planted a small tree.
这棵树很高。
zhè kē shù hěn gāo。
This tree is very tall.
5 mini stories
公园里有一棵很大的树。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu yì kē hěn dà de shù。
There is a very big tree in the park.
妈妈说院子里要种几棵花。
mā ma shuō yuàn zi lǐ yào zhǒng jǐ kē huā。
Mom said to plant a few flowers in the yard.
我在窗边看到一棵小树。
wǒ zài chuāng biān kàn dào yì kē xiǎo shù。
I saw a small tree by the window.
这棵树的叶子很绿。
zhè kē shù de yè zi hěn lǜ。
The leaves of this tree are very green.
老师教我们用棵来数植物。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men yòng kē lái shù zhí wù。
The teacher taught us to use 棵 when counting plants.