Chinese word

松树

Pronunciation

Pinyinsōng shù

Meaning

  • nounpine tree

Example

公园里有几棵高大的松树。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu jǐ kē gāo dà de sōng shù

There are several tall pine trees in the park.

Illustration for 松树 (pine tree)

More examples

为了绿化，他们在校园里又种了几棵松树。wèi le lǜ huà tā men zài xiào yuán lǐ yòu zhǒng le jǐ kē sōng shù

To help green the campus, they planted several more pine trees there.

Core concept

An evergreen conifer with needle-like leaves that stay on its branches through the seasons.

Common phrases

  • 种松树zhǒng sōng shù

    plant pine trees

  • 砍松树kǎn sōng shù

    cut down pine trees

  • 院子里的松树yuàn zi lǐ de sōng shù

    pine tree in the yard

Similar words

松sōng: A single-character noun referring to an evergreen tree with needle-like leaves.
树shù: A rooted plant with a woody trunk, branches, and leafy growth.
树木shù mù: A collective term for trees growing in gardens, mountains, and other places.

Definition in Chinese

一种常绿的针叶树，针状叶终年不落，树干多直立，常见于山地、公园和庭院。yì zhǒng cháng lǜ de zhēn yè shù zhēn zhuàng yè zhōng nián bú luò shù gàn duō zhí lì cháng jiàn yú shān dì gōng yuán hé tíng yuàn

Word origin

松 (sōng, "pine") + 树 (shù, "tree") forms 松树 (sōngshù, "pine tree"), combining the tree's specific name with the general word for a tree.

Usage tips

  • The classifier 棵 (kē, "classifier for trees") marks one individual tree, so it fits a single pine in a park as well as several pines together.

Related words

  • 松树皮sōng shù pípine barknoun
  • 松树林sōng shù línpine forestnoun
  • 松树苗sōng shù miáopine saplingnoun

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