树 (shù)
tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up
- HSK 3.1 level 1
- 9 strokes
Etymology
Simplified form of 樹. Phonosemantic compound. 木 represents the meaning and 尌 represents the sound.
Components
- 木 (meaning)
- 对 (simplified) — Shorthand for the phonetic 尌 (shù) component in the traditional character 樹.