种子 (zhǒng zi) — seed
Definition
种子 (zhǒngzi) means 'seed' — a literal seed for planting, or figuratively the beginning of something. Don't confuse with 籽 (zǐ), which refers only to small plant seeds like melon or sesame.
noun
seed
Measure word · 颗, 粒
Examples
- 种子。Chūn tiān shì bō zhòng zhǒng zi de hǎo jì jié.Spring is a good season for sowing seeds.
- 种子，。Tā mǎi le jǐ lì huā zhǒng zi, zhǔn bèi zhǒng zài yuàn zi lǐ.He bought a few flower seeds and plans to plant them in the yard.
- 种子，。Yì kē xiǎo xiǎo de zhǒng zi, jìng rán néng zhǎng chéng cān tiān dà shù.A tiny seed can actually grow into a towering tree.
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