Definition
束 (shù) is a classifier for bunches, bundles, or beams of light — things that are bound together, like flowers or vegetables. It differs from 包 (packs/packets), 把 (handfuls/things with handles), 串 (items strung together), and 捆 (bundles tied with rope). Use 束 when the items are gathered and tied, especially for light beams.
classifier
for bunchesbundlesor beams of light
Easily confused
- 书shūsound-alikebook
- 输shūsound-aliketo lose (a competition, game, or argument)
- 数shǔsound-aliketo count, to enumerate
- 数shǔsound-aliketo count (enumerate)
- 树shùsound-aliketree
- 属shǔsound-aliketo belong to, to be affiliated with
- 赎shúsound-aliketo redeem (an item from pawn or pledge)
- 竖shùsound-alike(adjective) vertical, upright
- 梳shūsound-aliketo comb (hair)
Examples
- 束。Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe jǐ shù xiānhuā.She is holding several bunches of fresh flowers.
- 束。Yí shù guāng zhào liàng le fángjiān.A beam of light lit up the room.
- 束。tā mǎi le liǎng shù xiānhuā.He bought two bunches of fresh flowers.
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