扦插

qiānchā
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to propagate (a plant) from cuttings
  2. 2 propagation by cuttings

Examples

HSK 3
Yuèji hěn róngyi qiānchā.
Chinese roses are easy to grow from cuttings.
HSK 7-9
Chūntiān jiǎnxià yí duàn zhītiáo qiānchā zài shīrùn de tǔ lǐ, yí ge yuè zuǒyòu jiù néng shēnggēn.
In spring, cut off a length of stem and plant it in moist soil; it will take root in about a month.

Tips

usage
扦 is to stick something pointed in and 插 to insert: you push a cut stem into the soil and let it grow roots. Willows, roses and pothos (绿萝) all root this way. Compare 嫁接 (grafting) and 播种 (sowing seed).

Stroke Order

扦 qiān
插 chā