Definition
种植 (zhòngzhí) is a formal compound verb meaning 'to plant/grow/cultivate' — it is used for agriculture, gardening, or forestry on a scale. It is more formal and deliberate than the everyday verb 种 (zhòng, HSK4), which can be used for planting anything from a seed to a tree in casual speech.
verb
to plantto grow (a crop)to cultivate
Easily confused
- 终止zhōng zhǐsound-aliketo stop; to terminate
- 中止zhōng zhǐsound-aliketo suspend, to cease, to discontinue
Examples
- 种植。Nóngmín zài chūntiān zhòng zhí shuǐdào.Farmers plant rice in spring.
- 种植。Zhè piàn tǔdì shìhé zhòng zhí guǒshù.This land is suitable for growing fruit trees.
- 种植。Tāmen zhòng zhí le hěn duō huā zài huāyuán lǐ.They planted many flowers in the garden.
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