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树木 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shù mù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
树木是高大的植物，有树干、树枝和树叶，给我们提供氧气和阴凉。
Shùmù shì gāodà de zhíwù, yǒu shùgàn, shùzhī hé shùyè, gěi wǒmen tígōng yǎngqì hé yīnliáng.
Trees are tall plants with trunks, branches, and leaves, providing us with oxygen and shade.
Context note
树木对环境很重要，小朋友要爱护树木，不随意折断树枝。
Shùmù duì huánjìng hěn zhòngyào, xiǎo péngyou yào àihù shùmù, bù suíyì zhé duàn shùzhī.
Trees are important for the environment; children should protect trees and not break branches carelessly.
5 examples
公园里有很多高大的树木。
gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō gāo dà de shù mù。
There are many tall trees in the park.
树木可以净化空气。
shù mù kě yǐ jìng huà kōng qì。
Trees can purify the air.
春天，树木长出新的叶子。
chūn tiān， shù mù cháng chū xīn de yè zi。
In spring, trees grow new leaves.
我们要多种树木。
wǒ men yào duō zhòng shù mù。
We should plant more trees.
树木给小鸟提供家园。
shù mù gěi xiǎo niǎo tí gōng jiā yuán。
Trees provide homes for birds.
5 mini stories
小文在树下读书。树木给她阴凉。
xiǎo wén zài shù xià dú shū。 shù mù gěi tā yīn liáng。
Xiao Wen reads under a tree. The tree gives her shade.
小强和爸爸一起种树木。树木会长大。
xiǎo qiáng hé bà ba yì qǐ zhòng shù mù。 shù mù huì zhǎng dà。
Xiao Qiang plants trees with his dad. The trees will grow.
秋天，树木的叶子变黄了。树木很美丽。
qiū tiān， shù mù de yè zi biàn huáng le。 shù mù hěn měi lì。
In autumn, the leaves of the trees turn yellow. The trees are beautiful.
小丽给树木浇水。树木需要水。
xiǎo lì gěi shù mù jiāo shuǐ。 shù mù xū yào shuǐ。
Xiao Li waters the trees. Trees need water.
小华在树林里散步。树木很多。
xiǎo huá zài shù lín lǐ sàn bù。 shù mù hěn duō。
Xiao Hua takes a walk in the woods. There are many trees.