shùzhuāng

树桩

Word · NounTraditional樹樁

tree stump; dwarf tree

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

tree stump; stump remaining after a tree is cut

Refers to the portion of a tree trunk left standing above ground after the tree has been felled. Also called 树桩子.

Tā他
zuò坐
zài在
shù树
zhuāng桩
shàng上
xiū休
xi息
 。

He sat on the tree stump to rest.

Fá伐
mù木
gōng工
rén人
liú留
xià下
le了
xǔ许
duō多
shù树
zhuāng桩
 。

The lumberjacks left behind many tree stumps.

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Zhè这
gè个
shù树
zhuāng桩
yǐ已
jīng经
fǔ腐
làn烂
le了
 。

This tree stump has already rotted.

2.

noun

dwarf tree with thick trunk; stunted tree used for bonsai

Refers specifically to cultivated trees with thick, sturdy trunks but very short stature and few branches, commonly used as stock for penjing (Chinese bonsai).

Zhè这
kē棵
shù树
zhuāng桩
zào造
xíng型
hěn很
yōu优
měi美
 。

The form of this dwarf tree is very elegant.

Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
hěn很
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
shù树
zhuāng桩
pén盆
jǐng景
 。

He has collected many precious bonsai made from dwarf trees.

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Yuán园
dīng丁
zhèng正
zài在
xiū修
jiǎn剪
nà那
kē棵
shù树
zhuāng桩
 。

The gardener is pruning that dwarf tree.