园丁

園丁

yuándīng

noun #8,909

Measure Word

一位园丁 wèi

Meanings

1 gardener
2 teacher (figurative)

Characters

garden; park; orchard

person; man; laborer

Garden + laborer — a person who tends the garden.

Examples

园丁正在修剪花草。

Yuándīng zhèngzài xiūjiǎn huācǎo.

The gardener is trimming the flowers and plants.

老师被称为辛勤的园丁。

Lǎoshī bèi chēngwéi xīnqín de yuándīng.

Teachers are called diligent gardeners.

这个公园有五个园丁负责维护。

Zhège gōngyuán yǒu wǔ gè yuándīng fùzé wéihù.

This park has five gardeners responsible for maintenance.

Tips

culture

In Chinese culture, 园丁 is a common metaphor for teachers — they 'cultivate' students the way gardeners nurture plants. The phrase 辛勤的园丁 (diligent gardener) specifically refers to devoted teachers.

Stroke Order

园 yuán

丁 dīng