Character Familiesleft / right

树shù

tree; to establish; to set up (树立)

树 is a tree — and by extension to establish, as in 树立.

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left / right

The modern right side is 对 (the simplified form that replaced the historical sound side 尌 of 樹); its 又 and 寸 are the written subdivisions, not the exact historical sound unit. ZDIC's 形声 header names 对 as the modern sound side.

left / right · 树

WHOLE CHARACTER

树shù

tree; to establish; to set up (树立)

树 is a tree — and by extension to establish, as in 树立.

The modern right side is 对 (the simplified form that replaced the historical sound side 尌 of 樹); its 又 and 寸 are the written subdivisions, not the exact historical sound unit. ZDIC's 形声 header names 对 as the modern sound side.

MEANING

木mù

tree; wood

Tree/wood-related meaning clue.

In 树: meaning Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

MODERN RIGHT SIDE (WRITTEN SOUND SIDE)

对duì

correct; to face; a pair

The modern right side of 树; the historical 樹 used 尌 as its exact sound piece, so 对 is shown as the written piece with 又 and 寸 nested.

In 树: modern right side (written sound side) Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

shùTone 4
  • tree
  • to establish; to set up (树立)
  • 树林shùlínwoods; forest
  • 树立shùlìto establish; to set an example

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