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plant in Chinese

plant in Chinese is 植物, 種 — plant means a living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.

plant in Chinese

植物
noun
Pronounced: zhí wù
(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.
verb
Pronounced: zhǒng
(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

What does "plant" mean?

  1. noun A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.
    "She waters the plants on her balcony every morning."
  2. noun A factory or other building where an industrial process is carried out.
    "The car company opened a new manufacturing plant in the north."
  3. noun An object or person secretly placed somewhere to deceive people, gather information, or make someone look guilty.
    "The drugs found in his bag turned out to be a plant by a rival gang."
  4. verb To put a seed, seedling, or crop into soil so that it will grow.
    "They planted tomatoes and beans in the back garden."
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plant in a sentence

  • She waters the plants on her balcony every morning.
  • The greenhouse is full of tropical plants.
  • The car company opened a new manufacturing plant in the north.
  • The drugs found in his bag turned out to be a plant by a rival gang.

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What is "plant" in Chinese?

"plant" in Chinese is 植物, 種. plant means: A living organism, typically rooted in soil, that makes its own food through photosynthesis — trees, flowers, grasses, and similar life forms.

How do you pronounce 植物?

"plant" in Chinese is 植物, pronounced "zhí wù".

How do you use "plant" in a sentence?

Example: "She waters the plants on her balcony every morning." In Chinese, "plant" is 植物, 種.

Are there other ways to say "plant" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "plant": 植物, 種.

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