地栽

dìzāi

verb

Meanings

1 to grow in the open ground (as opposed to in pots)
2 to plant directly in the soil

Characters

Examples

这种花适合地栽。

Zhè zhǒng huā shìhé dìzāi.

This kind of flower is suited to being planted in the ground.

地栽的番茄比盆栽的甜。

Dìzāi de fānqié bǐ pénzāi de tián.

Ground-grown tomatoes are sweeter than pot-grown ones.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 盆栽 (pénzāi, 'pot-grown / bonsai'). Common in gardening blogs and nursery catalogues to flag whether a plant prefers a pot or a flower bed.

Stroke Order

地 dì

栽 zāi