zuk1 syu6竹樹竹树

Jyutpingzuk1 syu6

Yalejūk syuh

Definition

Bamboo plant or bamboo grove.

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How it's used

Although bamboo is biologically a grass, Cantonese speakers frequently use the suffix 樹 to emphasize its height and woody appearance. Using 棵 as the measure word is essential because it treats the bamboo as a tree rather than a grass. It is common to see this term used when describing landscapes or traditional garden settings.

Measure word

fo2棵fó

Examples

uk1屋kei2企hau6後min6面zung3種zo2咗gei2幾zuk1竹syu6樹。

There are a few bamboo trees planted behind the house.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go2嗰bin1邊jau5有zuk1竹syu6樹aa4呀？

Do you see the bamboo trees over there?

Related words

Common phrases

zung3種zuk1竹syu6樹

to plant bamboo trees

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use the measure word 條 for bamboo, which is appropriate for a single cut stalk or a piece of bamboo, but incorrect when referring to the living plant in the ground.