盆栽 (pén zāi) — potted plant; bonsai (a miniature tree or shrub artistically shaped in a container)
Definition
盆栽 means any plant grown in a pot, from a simple houseplant to an artistically shaped miniature tree. When the focus is on the sculpted, miniature art form specifically, the more specialized word is 盆景 (HSK 7) — 盆栽 is the broader, everyday term.
noun
potted plantbonsai (a miniature tree or shrub artistically shaped in a container)
Measure word · 盆
Examples
- 盆栽。Zhè pén pén zāi shì péng you sòng wǒ de shēng rì lǐ wù.This potted plant is a birthday gift from a friend.
- 盆栽。Tā huā le hǎo jǐ nián shí jiān bǎ zhè kē pén zāi xiū jiǎn chéng yōu měi de xíng zhuàng.He spent several years pruning this bonsai into an elegant shape.
- 盆栽，。Zhè jiā diàn lǐ mài de pén zāi pǐn zhǒng hěn duō, cóng pǔ tōng lǜ zhí dào míng guì pén jǐng dōu yǒu.This shop sells many kinds of potted plants, from ordinary greenery to precious bonsai.
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