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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 棵
[kē]
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1.
measure word
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一棵稻草
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a piece of straw
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一棵水仙
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a narcissus
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 棵
[kē]
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1.
量
用于植物等
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一棵树
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几棵草。
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2.
"棵"和"颗"②都是量词,但使用范围不同。"颗"②多用于小球状或颗粒状的东西;"棵"多用于植物。
Examples
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这棵柳树空心了。
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The willow tree has become hollow inside.
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这棵葡萄长出了许多新条。
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This grapevine has grown many new twigs.
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这棵黄瓜爬蔓了。
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This cucumber plant is climbing.
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这棵松树是落叶松,适合生长在温带。
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This pine is called the larch, it grows well in temperate zones.
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这棵银杏有500年的树龄。
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这棵竹子长得(())直溜儿的。
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这棵白菜烧心了。
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The big oak tree was still firm after the tornado.
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龙卷风过后,这棵大橡树依旧岿然屹立。
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nciku Note
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Measure words
Except in Chinese idioms and some special conditions, numerals are generally not used to modify nouns directly. One needs to put specific measure words between them, e.g. "五个人", "十八条线", "一百多只蚂蚁","一次战役"。
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