樹

tree, set up

樹 is composed of 木 (wood) and 尌 (standing up). 木 is a pictograph of a woody plant, while 尌 means to set upright or to erect. Therefore, 樹 broadly refers to all woody plants, and also carries the meaning of establishing or setting up.

Vocabulary of 樹

  • 樹葉 (tree leaves)
  • 樹皮 (tree bark)
  • 樹立 (establish)

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