植樹節

简 植树节 · 繁 植樹節
Mandarin · pinyin Zhí shù jié

Meanings

  1. Arbor Day (observed on March 12th in China)
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植
zhí · plant, trees, plants; grow
樹
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
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树
shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
节
jié · knot, node, joint; section
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Mandarin tones

2–4–2 · Zhi2 shu4 jie2

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zik6 syu6 zit3

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