树
树 (shù) means “tree”. It is made of 木 + 对 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 树 into its parts
What 树 is made of
- 木 mù — tree
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 八 bā — eight
- 十 — ten
- 对 duì — correct
- 又 yòu — and
- 寸 cùn — inch
Origin hint: 木 gives the meaning, 对 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
树 stroke order
Example sentences
学校里有很多树。Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu hěn duō shù.There are lots of trees at the school.
那棵树高不高？Nà kē shù gāo bù gāo?Is that tree tall?
Words with 树
Also built with 木
- 休xiūrest
- 呆dāidull
- 困kùnsleepy
- 床chuángbed
- 未wèinot yet
- 末mòend
- 本běnmeasure word for books
- 术shùskill
- 朴pǔplain
- 朵duǒmeasure word for flowers and clouds
- 机jīmachine
- 朽xiǔdecayed
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | tree |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 木 (tree, #75) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 3 |
Questions about 树
What does 树 mean?
树 (shù) means “tree”.
How many strokes does 树 have?
树 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 树?
The radical of 树 is 木 (mù, “tree”), Kangxi radical number 75.
What parts make up 树?
树 is made of 木 (tree) and 对 (correct).
Which HSK level is 树?
树 is in HSK 3 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 3.
Learn 树 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 43: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.