树梢 (shùshāo): treetop

Measure Word

一个树梢 gè

Meanings

1 treetop
2 tip of a tree branch

Characters

Literally 'tree tip' - the topmost tips of a tree's branches

Examples

HSK 2

小鸟站在树梢上唱歌。

Xiǎoniǎo zhàn zài shùshāo shàng chànggē.

A little bird was singing on the treetop.

HSK 3

月亮挂在树梢上。

Yuèliang guà zài shùshāo shàng.

The moon hung above the treetops.

HSK 7-9

风吹过树梢，发出沙沙的声音。

Fēng chuī guò shùshāo, fāchū shāshā de shēngyīn.

The wind blew through the treetops, making a rustling sound.

Tips

memory

梢 (shāo) means 'tip/end' - you'll see it in other words like 眉梢 (tip of the eyebrow) and 发梢 (tip of hair). Think of 树梢 as the 'tree tips' swaying in the wind.

Stroke Order

树 shù

梢 shāo

Related Words

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树木 shùmù HSK 7-9 #9,755

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树立 shùlì HSK 7-9 #10,138

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柏树 bǎishù HSK 7-9 #29,733

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柳树 liǔshù HSK 7-9 #22,320

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