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松竹梅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

松竹梅 Usage and Examples

Pine, bamboo, and plum

Three Friends of Winter

The characters in 松竹梅

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
松
sōng8pine tree; loose; relax
竹
zhú6bamboo plant or instrument
梅
méi11plum or plum blossom

More words starting with 松

  • sōng松le了Loose, Loosened
  • sōng松le了yì一kǒu口qì气to breathe a sigh of relief, to feel relieved
  • sōng松le了kǒu口qì气felt relieved, sighed with relief
  • sōng松dòng动to become loose or flexible.
  • sōng松dòng动le了It's loose, It came loose
  • sōng松dòng动de的loose, slack
  • sōng松kǒu口To confess, To give in
  • sōng松tǔ土loosen soil, till soil
  • sōng松zǐ子pine nut
  • sōng松kāi开Release, Let go
  • sōng松kāi开de的loose, loosened
  • sōng松chí弛slack, loose

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Questions about 松竹梅

What does 松竹梅 mean in Chinese?

松竹梅 (sōng zhú méi) means “Pine, bamboo, and plum, Three Friends of Winter”.

How do you pronounce 松竹梅?

松竹梅 is pronounced sōng zhú méi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Pine, bamboo, and plum” in Chinese?

“Pine, bamboo, and plum” is 松竹梅 (sōng zhú méi) in Chinese.

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