树 shù
“tree; to cultivate; to set up”
noun, verbHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 樹Measure word 棵
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
树 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 842: 树 shù — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 101
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 树
树 is the everyday noun for a tree—a living plant with a trunk and branches. It is commonly used with the measure word 棵, as in 一棵树, and in location phrases like 树上 and 树下.
例句Example sentences
- 公园里有很多树。gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù.There are many trees in the park.
- 我家门前有一棵大树。wǒ jiā mén qián yǒu yì kē dà shù.There is a big tree in front of my house.
- 小鸟在树上唱歌。xiǎo niǎo zài shù shàng chàng gē.Little birds are singing in the tree.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我家前面有一个树。
✓我家前面有一棵树。
Trees are counted with the measure word 棵, not 个.