Meaning of 松树
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- pine
- pine tree
Measure word: 棵
How to use 松树
松树 is the everyday word for a pine tree. In Chinese culture the pine stands for long life and staying strong through hard times, so it often appears in paintings, poems, and birthday wishes. Example: 山上有很多松树。(Shān shang yǒu hěn duō sōngshù.) There are many pine trees on the mountain.
Both characters have the tree radical 木 on the left, so 松树 (sōngshù) is literally a 松 (pine) kind of 树 (tree). The same 松 also means loose, as in 放松 (fàngsōng), so picture yourself relaxing under a pine tree.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 松 (sōng) with 公 (gōng) or 柏 (bǎi, cypress), because 松柏 (sōngbǎi) appear together a lot. Also remember that 松 alone usually means loose or relaxed, so say 松树 when you clearly mean the tree.
松树 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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松 sōng · loose · 8 strokes
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树 shù · tree · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 松树.
| 放松 | fàngsōng | to relax; to slacken; to loosen |
| 轻松 | qīngsōng | light; gentle |
| 树林 | shùlín | woods; grove |
| 树叶 | shùyè | tree leaves |
| 桃树 | táoshù | peach tree |
| 果树 | guǒshù | fruit tree |
| 树木 | shùmù | tree |
| 树枝 | shùzhī | branch; twig |
| 松绑 | sōngbǎng | to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions |
| 树立 | shùlì | to set up; to establish |
| 宽松 | kuānsōng | spacious; roomy; uncrowded; (of clothes) loose and comfortable |
| 松弛 | sōngchí | to relax; relaxed |
Questions about 松树
What does 松树 mean?
松树 (sōngshù) means "pine; pine tree" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 松树?
松树 is made of 2 characters: 松 (8 strokes), 树 (9 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 松树 an HSK word?
Yes. 松树 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 松树 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 松树 is written 松樹.
What is a pine cone called in Chinese?
A pine cone is 松果 (sōngguǒ), literally pine fruit. Pine needles are 松针 (sōngzhēn).
Is a Christmas tree called 松树 in Chinese?
Not usually. A Christmas tree is 圣诞树 (shèngdànshù), even though it is often a pine or fir.