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kē
🌳Essential

Meaning

Classifier for trees and plants.

💡 Memory Tip

棵 is for plants and trees. If it grows from the ground with a stem — 棵!

Examples

一棵树
yī kē shù
one tree
两棵草
liǎng kē cǎo
two blades of grass
一棵白菜
yī kē bái cài
one cabbage

Common Nouns Used With

shùtree
cǎograss
白菜bái càiChinese cabbage
松树sōng shùpine tree
花苗huā miáoseedling / sapling

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