Chinese word

柳树

Pronunciation

Pinyinliǔ shù

Meaning

  • nounwillow tree

Example

河边有一棵柳树，很漂亮。hé biān yǒu yì kē liǔ shù hěn piào liàng

There is a willow tree by the river, and it is very beautiful.

Illustration for 柳树 (willow tree)

More examples

孩子们在柳树下玩耍。hái zi men zài liǔ shù xià wán shuǎ

The children are playing under the willow tree.

Core concept

A waterside tree with slender branches that hang down and sway in the breeze.

Common phrases

  • 在柳树下zài liǔ shù xià

    under the willow tree

  • 一排柳树yì pái liǔ shù

    a row of willow trees

  • 古老的柳树gú lǎo de liǔ shù

    an ancient willow tree

Similar words

垂柳chuí liǔ: A willow with especially long, drooping branches that sway in the breeze.
柳liǔ: A common short name for a willow tree.
杨柳yáng liǔ: A poetic or idiomatic term for willows and similar trees in spring scenes.

Definition in Chinese

一种落叶乔木，枝条柔细下垂，叶片狭长，常生于河边或池畔，春季开花后常产生羽毛状的绒毛（柳絮）。yì zhǒng luò yè qiáo mù zhī tiáo róu xì xià chuí yè piàn xiá cháng cháng shēng yú hé biān huò chí pàn chūn jì kāi huā hòu cháng chǎn shēng yǔ máo zhuàng de róng máo liǔ xù

Word origin

柳树 (liǔshù, "willow tree") combines 柳 (liǔ, "willow") with 树 (shù, "tree"), making the plant reference explicit.

Usage tips

  • In spring, fine fluff from willows can drift onto clothes and car surfaces, making it useful for everyday comments about weather and outdoor places.

Related words

  • 柳树苗liǔ shù miáowillow saplingnoun
  • 柳树丛liǔ shù cóngwillow thicketnoun

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