Definition
植树 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to plant trees'. It can be split: the verb 植 takes a complement or measure word, while 树 remains as the object. For example, 植了一棵树 (planted a tree) or 植过树 (have planted trees). It is commonly used in environmental contexts and on Arbor Day (植树节).
v.o.
to plant treesto afforest
Examples
- 植树。Wǒmen míngtiān qù zhí shù ba.Let's go plant trees tomorrow.
- 。Qùnián wǒmen zài shān shàng zhí le yì bǎi kē shù.Last year we planted a hundred trees on the mountain.
- 。Tā cónglái méiyǒu zhí guò shù.He has never planted trees.
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