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株

Character

株 zhū

HSK 7–9Character

measure word for trees and plants, as in 一株树 (one tree)

Radical
木
Strokes
10
Structure
Left–right
Parts
木 朱
Traditional
株
Frequency
#2253 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

zhū

zhu1
  1. measure word for trees and plants, as in 一株树 (one tree)
  2. the short, hard part of a tree trunk left with its roots

Examples

  • 我家有一株小树。

    wǒ jiā yǒu yī zhū xiǎo shù

    There is a small tree at my house.

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  • 这株花开得很漂亮。

    zhè zhū huā kāi de hěn piào liang

    This flower blooms very beautifully.

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  • 树被砍后只剩下一株。

    shù bèi kǎn hòu zhǐ shèng xià yī zhū

    After the tree was cut down, only a stump remained.

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Stroke order

All 10 strokes

Speed

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Words with 株

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株守zhū shǒuto stick to sth stubbornlyWord株治zhū zhìto involve others (in a law case)Word
株洲zhū zhōuZhuzhou, prefecture-level city in Hunan Province 湖南省 (Hú nán Shěng)See 株洲市WordUnreviewed
株距zhū jùspacingWord株连zhū liánto involve others (in a crime)Word株洲市zhū zhōu shìZhuzhou, prefecture-level city in Hunan Province 湖南省 (Hú nán Shěng)Word株式会社zhū shì huì shèJapanese limited companyWord守株待兔shǒu zhū dài tùto wait for good luck instead of working hardWordHSK 7–9植株zhí zhū(agriculture) plantWord残株cán zhūstubbleWord毒株dú zhū(virus) strainWord病株bìng zhūdiseased or infected plantWord

Same radical 木

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