榆树

榆樹
yúshù
noun #23,167

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 elm tree
  2. 2 elm

Examples

HSK 4
Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yī kē lǎo yúshù.
There is an old elm tree in the courtyard.
HSK 7-9
Běifāng nóngcūn chángjiàn yúshù, chūntiān yúqián kěyǐ shíyòng.
Elm trees are common in northern rural areas; their spring seed pods can be eaten.

Tips

culture
Elm seeds (榆钱, literally elm coins) were eaten as a famine food in northern China and are still enjoyed as a spring delicacy today, stir-fried or steamed.

Stroke Order

shù