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Counting bunches or bouquets with 束 (shù)
Numbers & Quantity
Structure
Number + 束 + Noun
Explanation
The measure word 束 (shù) is used to count bunches, bundles, or bouquets of things that are gathered together, especially flowers. It is placed between a number and the noun it modifies. For example, 一束花 means 'a bouquet of flowers.'
Examples
他送了她一束红玫瑰。
Tā sòng le tā yī shù hóng méiguī.
He gave her a bouquet of red roses.
桌上摆着一束鲜花，是朋友送的。
Zhuō shàng bǎi zhe yī shù xiānhuā, shì péngyǒu sòng de.
There is a bouquet of fresh flowers on the table, a gift from a friend.
母亲节那天，我买了一束康乃馨。
Mǔqīnjié nà tiān, wǒ mǎi le yī shù kāngnǎixīn.
On Mother's Day, I bought a bouquet of carnations.