English–Chinese

“bunch” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinshù

Example

我买了一束花。wǒ mǎi le yí shù huā

I bought a bunch of flowers.

Illustration for 束 (bunch)

How to say “bunch” in Chinese

“Bunch” in Chinese is 束 (shù).

Several separate items gathered and held together as one tied group.

Full entry for 束: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 束

窗外射进来一束光,照在地上。chuāng wài shè jìn lái yí shù guāng zhào zài dì shàng

A beam of light streamed in through the window and shone on the floor.

Tips for using 束

  • For flowers, this measure word fits shopping, gifts, and arrangements, while a single stem takes a different counting expression.

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