shù

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Character · Noun · VerbTraditional樹

tree; plant; establish

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

tree; woody plant

Refers to perennial woody plants with a trunk, distinct from grasses and shrubs.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
kē棵
dà大
shù树
 。

This is a big tree.

Shù树
lín林
lǐ里
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
niǎo鸟
 。

There are many birds in the woods.

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Qiū秋
tiān天
shù树
yè叶
biàn变
huáng黄
le了
 。

In autumn, the tree leaves turn yellow.

2.

verb

to plant; to cultivate

literary

Literary or formal usage; often appears in set phrases or classical contexts.

Shí十
nián年
shù树
mù木
 ，
bǎi百
nián年
shù树
rén人
 。

It takes ten years to grow trees, but a hundred years to cultivate people.

Shù树
dé德
wù务
zī滋
 ，
chú除
è恶
wù务
běn本
 。

Establish virtue and make it grow; eliminate evil at its root.

3.

verb

to establish; to set up; to uphold

Used in abstract contexts, such as establishing ideals, models, or goals.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
shù树
lì立
yuǎn远
dà大
de的
lǐ理
xiǎng想
 。

We must establish lofty ideals.

Tā他
wèi为
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
shù树
lì立
le了
bǎng榜
yàng样
 。

He set an example for young people.

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Bù不
yào要
dào到
chù处
shù树
dí敌
 。

Don't make enemies everywhere.

4.

noun

surname Shu

Rare surname.

Shù树
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Shu is a teacher at our school.