株 — measure word
measure word (trees, plants)
How to pronounce it
株 is read zhū. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree”; on the right, 朱 zhū hints at the reading.
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 “株”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 株. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 院子里种着两株桃树。yuànzilizhòngzheliǎngzhūtáoshùTwo peach trees grow in the yard.
- 院子里种2着两株桃树yuànzilizhòngzheliǎngzhūtáoshùTwo peach trees grow in the yard.
- 这株兰花开花了zhèzhūlánhuākāihuāleThis orchid has bloomed.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Flowers and branches”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 株 mean?
株 (zhū) means “measure word (trees, plants)”.
How do you write 株?
株 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 株?
株 is read zhū. Tones: zhū — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Flowers and branches”
This word is from the topic “Fields, forests and animals” of HSK 6. 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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