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Usage note

树是用来指代树木的词汇，可以用来描述公园里的大树或家中的盆栽。

shù shì yòng lái zhǐ dài shùmù de cíhuà, kěyǐ yòng lái miáo shù gōngyuán lǐ de dàshù huò jiāzhōng de pénzāi。

The word 树 is used to refer to trees. You can use it to describe the big trees in the park or the potted plants at home.

Context note

树经常出现在描述自然环境、公园散步或植树节的语境中。

shù jīngcān chū xiàng miáo shù zìrán huánjìng, gōngyuán sànbù huò zhíshù jié de yǔjìng zhōng。

The word 树 often appears in contexts describing natural environments, park walks, or tree-planting festivals.

5 examples

公园里有很多树。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù。
There are many trees in the park.
我家有一棵大树。
wǒ jiā yǒu yì kē dà shù。
I have a big tree at home.
春天植树节。
chūn tiān zhí shù jié。
Spring is Tree Planting Day.
树上有鸟巢。
shù shàng yǒu niǎo cháo。
There are bird nests on the trees.
我喜欢在树下乘凉。
wǒ xǐ huan zài shù xià chéng liáng。
I like to cool off under the trees.

5 mini stories

我家门前有一棵大树，每天早上我都会去那里散步。
wǒ jiā mén qián yǒu yì kē dà shù， měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ dōu huì qù nà lǐ sàn bù。
There is a big tree in front of my house, and I always go for a walk there every morning.
春天来了，树上开满了花。
chūn tiān lái le， shù shàng kāi mǎn le huā。
Spring has come, and the trees are full of flowers.
爷爷经常在树下乘凉聊天。
yé ye jīng cháng zài shù xià chéng liáng liáo tiān。
Grandpa often cools off and chats under the tree.
我们学校里有很多树，它们为校园增添了绿色。
wǒ men xué xiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù， tā men wèi xiào yuán zēng tiān le lǜ sè。
Our school has many trees, which add greenery to the campus.
植树节那天，我们一起种了一棵树。
zhí shù jié nà tiān， wǒ men yì qǐ zhǒng le yì kē shù。
On Tree Planting Day, we planted a tree together.

Mini dialogue

画树

A
你在画什么？
Nǐ zài huà shénme?
What are you drawing?
B
我在画一棵大树，树上有小鸟。
Wǒ zài huà yī kē dà shù, shù shàng yǒu xiǎo niǎo.
I'm drawing a big tree, there is a little bird in the tree.

种树

A
我们为什么要种树？
Wǒmen wèishénme yào zhòng shù?
Why do we plant trees?
B
因为树能让空气更干净。
Yīnwèi shù néng ràng kōngqì gèng gānjìng.
Because trees can make the air cleaner.

Related words and contrasts

similar
树木
shùmù
trees (general)

树木 is a more general term for trees, often used to talk about many trees.

related
森林
sēnlín
forest

森林 is a large area with many trees.

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