while still standing(tree)
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- 1 while still standing(tree)、while still rooted
- 2 perennial、long-lived (plant or crop)
This word describes a plant that remains rooted and grows for many years. In the expression ตายยืนต้น, it means that a tree dies while still standing.
while still standing(tree)、while still rooted
Describes a tree remaining upright and rooted, especially when it dies without falling over.
perennial、long-lived (plant or crop)
Describes a tree or crop that stays rooted and continues growing for many years.
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ไม้ยืนต้น máay yʉʉn tôn tree; woody perennial ไม้ยืนต้น details
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พืชยืนต้น phʉ̂ʉt yʉʉn tôn perennial plant; perennial crop พืชยืนต้น details
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มะม่วงเป็นไม้ยืนต้น mámûaŋ pen máay yʉʉn tôn A mango plant is a tree. มะม่วงเป็นไม้ยืนต้น details
Learning notes
Explanation
ยืน means “to stand,” and ต้น refers to a tree, plant, or trunk. Together, they evoke a plant remaining upright and rooted in the ground. The word most often appears in combinations such as ไม้ยืนต้น “tree or woody perennial” and พืชยืนต้น “perennial plant or crop.” ไม้ยืนต้น generally refers to woody trees, while พืชยืนต้น is broader and can include crops cultivated over several years. In ตายยืนต้น, the phrase means “to die while still standing.” The idea of dying comes from ตาย, not from ยืนต้น itself.
Usage
It is used when discussing plant types, farming, gardening, forestry, and conservation. Common contexts include identifying a plant as a tree, discussing perennial crops, and reporting trees that have died while still standing.
Caution
Use ยืน, not ยืนต้น, for a person standing. Also, ไม้ยืนต้น mainly refers to woody trees and does not cover every kind of perennial plant; พืชยืนต้น is the broader term when nonwoody perennial plants or crops may be included.