syu6樹树
Jyutpingsyu6
Yalesyuh
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Definition
Tree; any woody plant with a trunk and branches.
neutralnature
How it's used
The classifier 樖 is essential when counting trees, as it specifically denotes plants with a woody stem. Using the generic 個 will sound unnatural to native speakers. It is common to see this word used in compound nouns like 樹葉 or 樹林 to describe parts or collections of trees.
Measure word
po1樖pōExamples
There are many big trees in the park.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the classifier 個 for trees, but 樖 is the standard and correct choice for any plant with a distinct woody trunk.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
