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樹木

简树木 · 繁樹木

Mandarin · pinyin shù mù

tree

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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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4–4 · shu4 mu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

syu6 muk6

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noun

(collective) tree

verb

(Classical) to stick a piece of wood
(Classical) to plant trees

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