How common it is
束 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
束可以指把东西捆在一起，比如一束花或一束草，也可以表示限制或控制。
Shù kěyǐ zhǐ bǎ dōngxī kǔn zài yīqǐ, bǐrú yī shù huā huò yī shù cǎo, yě kěyǐ biǎoshì xiànzhì huò kòngzhì.
'Bundle' can mean tying things together, like a bundle of flowers or grass, or it can mean to restrict or control.
Context note
在美术课上，我们用彩纸做了一束漂亮的花，送给妈妈作为礼物。
Zài měishù kè shàng, wǒmen yòng cǎizhǐ zuò le yī shù piàoliang de huā, sòng gěi māma zuòwéi lǐwù.
In art class, we made a beautiful bundle of flowers with colored paper and gave it to Mom as a gift.
5 examples
她手里拿着一束鲜花，开心地笑了。
tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yí shù xiān huā， kāi xīn dì xiào le。
She held a bundle of fresh flowers in her hand and smiled happily.
爸爸把一束稻草捆好，放在院子里。
bà ba bǎ yí shù dào cǎo kǔn hǎo， fàng zài yuàn zi lǐ。
Dad tied a bundle of straw and put it in the yard.
我们要学会约束自己的行为，不能乱跑。
wǒ men yào xué huì yuē shù zì jǐ de xíng wéi， bù néng luàn pǎo。
We need to learn to restrain our behavior and not run around.
这束光从窗户照进来，很温暖。
zhè shù guāng cóng chuāng hù zhào jìn lái， hěn wēn nuǎn。
This bundle of light comes in through the window; it's very warm.
老师送给我一束彩色铅笔，我很喜欢。
lǎo shī sòng gěi wǒ yí shù cǎi sè qiān bǐ， wǒ hěn xǐ huan。
The teacher gave me a bundle of colored pencils; I really like them.
5 mini stories
小丽在花园里摘了一束野花。她把花插在花瓶里。
xiǎo lì zài huā yuán lǐ zhāi le yí shù yě huā。 tā bǎ huā chā zài huā píng lǐ。
Xiao Li picked a bundle of wildflowers in the garden. She put the flowers in a vase.
小明用绳子把书捆成一束。这样拿起来很方便。
xiǎo míng yòng shéng zi bǎ shū kǔn chéng yí shù。 zhè yàng ná qǐ lái hěn fāng biàn。
Xiao Ming tied the books into a bundle with a rope. This makes it easy to carry.
妈妈买了一束芹菜，准备做汤。汤的味道很鲜美。
mā ma mǎi le yí shù qín cài， zhǔn bèi zuò tāng。 tāng de wèi dào hěn xiān měi。
Mom bought a bundle of celery to make soup. The soup tasted very delicious.
爷爷把一束干草喂给牛吃。牛吃得津津有味。
yé ye bǎ yí shù gān cǎo wèi gěi niú chī。 niú chī dé jīn jīn yǒu wèi。
Grandpa fed a bundle of hay to the cow. The cow ate it with great relish.
小华用彩带扎了一束气球。气球飞上了天空。
xiǎo huá yòng cǎi dài zhā le yí shù qì qiú。 qì qiú fēi shàng le tiān kōng。
Xiao Hua tied a bundle of balloons with a ribbon. The balloons flew up into the sky.