Writing
棵 (kē) — how to say "measure word for plants" in Chinese
棵
Measure word for plants
noun measure word
How to use it
Goes between a number (or 这/那) and the noun; a number can't attach to a noun without it.
门口有一棵树。
mén kǒu yǒu yī kē shù
There is a tree at the entrance.
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
两棵草
liǎng kē cǎo
two blades of grass
Examples
我家门口种着一棵很大的苹果树，秋天可以吃苹果。
There's a big apple tree planted in front of my house, we can eat apples in the autumn.
一棵树
One tree.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for plants" in Chinese?
"measure word for plants" in Chinese is 棵 (kē).
棵 meaning
棵 (kē) means "Measure word for plants".
How is 棵 pronounced?
It is pronounced kē (written as ke). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "measure word for plants" in Chinese characters?
It is written 棵 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 棵?
棵 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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