杏树

杏樹

xìngshù

noun #57,583

Measure Word

一棵杏树 kē

Meanings

1 apricot tree

Characters

Examples

院子里种了一棵杏树。

Yuànzi lǐ zhòng le yì kē xìngshù.

There's an apricot tree planted in the courtyard.

春天杏树开满了粉白色的花。

Chūntiān xìngshù kāi mǎn le fěnbáisè de huā.

In spring the apricot tree is covered with pinkish-white blossoms.

这棵杏树今年结了不少果子。

Zhè kē xìngshù jīnnián jié le bù shǎo guǒzi.

This apricot tree bore a lot of fruit this year.

Tips

culture

杏 is traditional shorthand for the medical profession — 杏林 ("apricot grove") refers to doctors, after the legend of physician 董奉 who asked patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying him.

Stroke Order

杏 xìng

树 shù