English–Chinese
“poplar” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáng shù
Example
河边种了很多杨树。hé biān zhǒng le hěn duō yáng shù
Many poplar trees were planted along the riverbank.
How to say “poplar” in Chinese
“Poplar” in Chinese is 杨树 (yáng shù).
A straight-trunked tree that grows quickly in rows along roads and water, its leaves fluttering in the wind.
Example sentences with 杨树
秋天，杨树的叶子变黄了。qiū tiān yáng shù de yè zi biàn huáng le
In autumn, the poplar leaves turned yellow.
Tips for using 杨树
- When counting this tree in Chinese, the usual measure word is 棵 (kē, "tree measure"), as in a phrase meaning one tree, rather than an animal measure word.