Definition
植物 (zhíwù) is a noun meaning 'plant' or 'vegetation' — the general term for living things like trees, flowers, and grass. It is not a verb (unlike 种 zhòng 'to plant') and does not mean 'factory' (that is 厂 chǎng). Use it when talking about plants as a category or specific living organisms.
noun
plantvegetation
Measure word · 种
Easily confused
- 职务zhí wùsound-alikeofficial position; post; duties
Examples
- 植物。Zhè kē zhí wù shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de.This plant is my favorite.
- 植物。Wǒ měitiān gěi zhí wù jiāo shuǐ.I water the plants every day.
- 植物。Zhè zhǒng zhí wù kěyǐ chī.This kind of plant is edible.
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