种子

種子

zhǒngzi

noun HSK 3 #7,393

Measure Word

一粒种子 lì

Meanings

1 seed
2 seed (figurative: origin/beginning)

Characters

Examples

春天到了，该播种子了。

Chūntiān dào le, gāi bō zhǒngzi le.

Spring has come, it's time to sow seeds.

这颗种子会长成大树。

Zhè kē zhǒngzi huì zhǎngchéng dà shù.

This seed will grow into a big tree.

Tips

usage

Used figuratively: 种下希望的种子 — 'plant the seeds of hope.'

Stroke Order

种 zhǒng

子 zǐ