Meaning of 桃树
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- peach tree
Measure word: 株
How to use 桃树
桃树 names the tree itself, while the fruit is 桃子 (táozi) and the flower is 桃花 (táohuā). It often appears when people talk about gardens, orchards, or spring scenery. Example: 院子里有一棵桃树。(Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yī kē táoshù.) There is a peach tree in the yard.
桃 (táo) is a tree 木 next to 兆, and 树 (shù) also has the tree radical 木, so this word shows a tree twice: a peach 桃 that is a tree 树. Picture two trunks side by side in an orchard full of peaches.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes say 桃树 when they mean the fruit you eat, but you eat 桃子 (táozi), not 桃树. Also, 桃 is second tone (táo), so do not read it like 套 (tào) or 讨 (tǎo).
桃树 in example sentences
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桃 táo · peach · 10 strokes
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树 shù · tree · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 桃树.
Questions about 桃树
What does 桃树 mean?
桃树 (táoshù) means "peach tree" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 桃树?
桃树 is made of 2 characters: 桃 (10 strokes), 树 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 桃树 an HSK word?
Yes. 桃树 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 桃树 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 桃树 is written 桃樹.
What measure word is used with 桃树?
Use 棵 (kē), the usual measure word for trees and plants. For example, 两棵桃树 (liǎng kē táoshù) means two peach trees.
Does 桃树 have any special meaning in Chinese culture?
Peach trees are linked with spring and with long life, since peaches are a traditional symbol of longevity. Their blossoms, 桃花 (táohuā), can also suggest romance.