株

Mandarin · pinyin zhū

Meanings

  1. tree trunk
  2. stump (tree root)
  3. a plant
  4. classifier for trees or plants
  5. strain (biology)
  6. to involve others (in shady business)
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株
zhū · numerary adjunct for trees; root
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1 · zhu1

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  1. tree stump
  2. plant
  3. Classifier for plants. ⇒ all nouns using this classifier
  4. Classifier for viruses.
  5. root

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株 · zhu1
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Exact source record株 株 [zhu1] /tree trunk/stump (tree root)/a plant/classifier for trees or plants/strain (biology)/to involve others (in shady business)/