HSK · Level 18
135 words
Chinese word
树木
Pronunciation
Pinyinshù mù
Meaning
- nountrees
Example
那条街道两旁种满了树木。nà tiáo jiē dào liǎng páng zhǒng mǎn le shù mù
Trees are planted all along both sides of that street.
More examples
政府出台措施限制城市中无序砍伐树木。zhèng fǔ chū tái cuò shī xiàn zhì chéng shì zhōng wú xù kǎn fá shù mù
The government introduced measures to limit the indiscriminate cutting down of trees in cities.
Core concept
Living woody plants with trunks and branches, viewed together as part of a landscape.
Common phrases
保护树木bǎo hù shù mù
protect trees
移植树木yí zhí shù mù
transplant trees
砍掉树木kǎn diào shù mù
cut down trees
Similar words
树shù: One individual tree growing with a trunk and branches.
林lín: A small woodland or wooded patch formed by trees growing together.
森林sēn lín: A broad, dense natural woodland covering a large area.
植物zhí wù: Living organisms such as trees, grasses, and flowers that make food using sunlight.
Definition in Chinese
生长在陆地上、具有木质化茎干和分枝，并能多年生长的植物的总称，常用于指成片或若干株的树。shēng zhǎng zài lù dì shàng jù yǒu mù zhì huà jīng gàn hé fēn zhī bìng néng duō nián shēng zhǎng de zhí wù de zǒng chēng cháng yòng yú zhǐ chéng piàn huò ruò gān zhū de shù
Word origin
树 (shù, "tree") + 木 (mù, "wood") forms a compound that names woody plants collectively.
Usage tips
- In casual conversation, 树 (shù, "tree") is often the shorter choice, while 树木 (shùmù, "trees") suits descriptions of greenery, planting, or landscape care.