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株

zhū
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Measure word Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. tree trunk
  2. 2. stump (tree root)
  3. 3. a plant
  4. 4. classifier for trees or plants
  5. 5. strain (biology)
  6. 6. to involve others (in shady business)

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Character focus

Stroke order

10 strokes

Usage notes

Collocations

株连 (zhūlián) means 'to implicate others in a crime', a fixed expression with the 'involve' meaning.

Formality

株 as a measure word for plants is formal or literary; 棵 is used in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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这 株 兰花很香。
This orchid is very fragrant.

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