槐树

槐樹
huáishù
noun HSK 7 #90,571

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 Chinese scholar tree
  2. 2 pagoda tree
  3. 3 locust tree (Sophora japonica)

Examples

Lù biān zhòng le yī pái huáishù.
A row of scholar trees was planted along the road.
Xiàtiān huáishù kāi mǎn le bái huā.
In summer, the scholar trees are covered in white flowers.

Tips

culture
The 槐树 is a culturally significant tree in China, often planted in courtyards. In ancient times, three 槐树 were planted at the imperial court representing the three highest ministers ().

Stroke Order

huái
shù