syu6 muk6樹木树木
Jyutpingsyu6 muk6
Yalesyuh muhk
Definition
Trees in general.
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How it's used
Refers to trees as a collective category rather than individual specimens. While 樹 is the standard word for a single tree, 樹木 is used in more formal contexts like environmental policy, urban planning, or academic discussions. You will frequently see it on government signage or in news reports about conservation.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
There are many trees planted in the park.
Related words
Common phrases
protect trees
Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section
Common mistake
Avoid using 樹木 when referring to a single tree in your backyard, as it sounds overly formal or scientific. Use 棵樹 instead for individual trees.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
