束 — measure word
measure word (bouquets)
How to pronounce it
束 is read shù. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
A 木 “tree” tied around the middle: a bundle.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “束”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 束. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我以为会议已经结束了wǒyǐwéihuìyìyǐjīngjiéshùleI thought the meeting was already over.
- 考试结束了我觉得很轻松kǎoshìjiéshùle,wǒjuédehěnqīngsōngThe exam is over, and I feel relieved.
- 会议已结束。huìyìyǐjiéshùThe meeting has concluded.
- 今天的会议到此结束。jīntiāndehuìyìdàocǐjiéshùThat concludes today's meeting.
- 离比赛结束只2有十秒了líbǐsàijiéshùzhǐyǒushímiǎoleThere are only ten seconds left until the end of the match.
- 讲座结束以后大家可以提问jiǎngzuòjiéshùyǐhòu,dàjiākěyǐtíwènAfter the lecture you'll be able to ask questions.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Flowers”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 束 mean?
束 (shù) means “measure word (bouquets)”.
How do you write 束?
束 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 束?
束 is read shù. Tones: shù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Flowers”
This word is from the topic “Animals, plants, colors” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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