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

HSK 3

这种花适合地栽。

Zhèzhǒng huā shìhé dìzāi.

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

HSK 7-9

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