syuˍ₆樹
简 树
nounplant; cultivate
nountree
nounset up; establish; uphold
The Cantonese for “tree” is 樹 (syu6) — plant; cultivate.
The romanisation in brackets (syu6) is Jyutping, the standard system for Cantonese sounds. New to it? Read our beginner’s guide to Jyutping → or learn about Cantonese tones.
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