棵

kē

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Measure word Common

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Definitions

1. classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc

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Common mistakes

Only use 棵 for trees, plants, and vegetables like cabbage; do not use for small plants like grass (use 株) or for fruit on a tree.

Example Sentences

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那 棵 树死了。

That tree died.

这 棵 树遮挡了阳光。

This tree shelters from the sunlight.

这 棵 树今年结了很多苹果。

This tree bore a lot of apples this year.

这 棵 树拱出了地面。

This tree is arching out of the ground.

这 棵 柏树很高。

This cypress tree is very tall.

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Words Containing 棵

• 不要在一棵树上吊死 不要在一棵树上吊死 bù yào zài yī kē shù shàng diào sǐ: don't insist on only taking one road to Rome (idiom)
• 塌棵菜 塌棵菜 tā kē cài: Brassica narinosa (broadbeaked mustard)
• 发棵 发棵 fā kē: budding