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树梢

樹梢
shùshāo
noun HSK 7-9 #32,960

Measure Word

一个树梢 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 treetop
  2. 2 tip of a tree branch

Characters

树
shù
tree
梢
shāo
tip; end of a branch
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 4
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