树 (shù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 树 (shù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 树 (shù) means "tree". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 木.

Q: How do you write 树 stroke by stroke?

树 has 9 strokes. The radical is 木. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 树 and 杆?

树 (shù) and 杆 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 树?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 木. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 树?

Common words containing 树 include: 大树 (dà shù) — Big tree; 种树 (zhòng shù) — To plant trees.; 树林 (shù lín) — Woods.

How to Write 树

The character 树 (shù) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

树 is pronounced shù in Mandarin Chinese. It means tree.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 树 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 树

大树 dà shù

Big tree

种树 zhòng shù

To plant trees.

树林 shù lín

Woods

Example Sentences

大树下很凉快。

dà shù xià hěn liáng kuài

It's cool under the big tree.

我们去公园种树吧。

wǒ men qù gōng yuán zhòng shù ba

Let's go to the park to plant trees.

树林里有很多小鸟。

shù lín lǐ yǒu hěn duō xiǎo niǎo

There are many small birds in the woods.

Similar Characters

杆 gān

杈 chā

杉 shān

Practice Writing 树 (shù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 树

What does 树 (shù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 树 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 树 and 杆?

What mistakes do learners make writing 树?

What common words use 树?

How to Write 树 (shù)