Definition
noun
stemstalk
Measure word · 条
Easily confused
- 节jiélook-alike(classifier) for segments of connected things: lessons, train cars, sections
- 经jīngsound-aliketo pass through; to go through (a place, time, or experience)
- 苗Miáolook-alikeMiao (an ethnic group in China, mainly in Guizhou, Yunnan, and Hunan)
- 敬jìngsound-aliketo respect, to show respect to
- 静jìngsound-alikestill, calm, quiet; not moving
- 精jīngsound-alikeskilled; proficient; refined (of ability)
- 井jǐngsound-alikewell (water well)
- 竟jìngsound-alikeunexpectedly, actually (expressing surprise that something happened or is the case)
- 净jìngsound-alike(adjective) clean
- 鲸jīngsound-alikewhale
Examples
- ，。Zhè gēn jīng yòu xì yòu zhí, hěn róngyì zhé duàn.This stem is thin and straight, very easy to snap.
- 茎。Zhíwù de jīng fùzé bǎ shuǐ hé yǎngfèn sòng dào gè bùwèi.The plant stem is responsible for sending water and nutrients to various parts.
- 茎。Qiē cài qián xiān bǎ jīng qiē chéng xiǎo duàn.Before cooking, first cut the stem into small segments.
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