树干 shùgàn tree trunk
How to remember 树干: 树 tree + 干 do = tree trunk.
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How it is used
- 'Tree trunk' - 粗壮的树干 (cūzhuàng de shùgàn) a thick trunk.
- Note 干 read gàn here (trunk/main part), distinct from gān.
- The main body of a tree, vs. 树枝 (shùzhī, branches) and 树根 (roots).
Example sentences
- 汤姆坐在了树干上。 Tāngmǔ zuòzài le shùgàn shàng.Tom sat on a tree trunk.