种子

zhǒng zi

CL 粒 lì 颗 kē

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. seed

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 核 hé 核 hé pit 水果的硬质种子，如桃核、杏核。: pit
• 种子选手 zhǒng zi xuǎn shǒu 种子选手 zhǒng zi xuǎn shǒu seeded player 比赛中的优秀选手，预先排定以免提前相遇。: seeded player

Usage notes

Collocations

量词通常用“粒”或“颗”，如“一粒种子”，而非“个”。

Example Sentences

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春天是播 种子 的好时候。

Spring is a good time to sow seeds.

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Words Containing 种子

• 包衣种子 包衣种子 bāo yī zhǒng zi: seed enclosed in artificial capsule
• 种子岛 种子岛 zhǒng zi dǎo: Tanegashima, Japanese Island off Kyushu, the Japanese space launch site
• 种子植物 种子植物 zhǒng zi zhí wù: seed plant
• 种子选手 种子选手 zhǒng zi xuǎn shǒu: seeded player
• 罂粟种子 罂粟种子 yīng sù zhǒng zi: poppy seed

Child Words of 种子

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 种 种 zhǒng: seed
• 种 种 zhòng: to plant