Definition
播种 (bō zhǒng) means 'to sow seeds' — literally scattering seeds in the ground, and figuratively planting ideas or hope. It is more specific than 种 (zhòng 'to plant, to grow'), which covers putting plants in the ground or transplanting. Compared to 播 (bō 'to sow, to broadcast'), 播种 always involves seeds (literal or figurative), while 播 can also mean broadcasting information.
verb
to sow seeds(figurative) to plant (seeds of hope, etc.)
Examples
- 播种。Nóngmín zài chūntiān bō zhǒng yùmǐ.Farmers sow corn in spring.
- 播种。Wǒmen yào bō zhǒng xīwàng.We want to sow hope.
- 播种。Lǎoshī gěi xuéshēng bō zhǒng zhīshi.The teacher sows knowledge for students.
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