Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
栽
zāi
Description
“栽”的意思是把植物种到土里。
The meaning of "栽" is to plant something into the soil.
我们常说“栽树”或者“栽花”，也可以说人“栽倒”了，就是摔倒的意思。
We often say "栽树" or "栽花", and we can also say a person "栽倒", which means to fall down.
Meanings
栽zāi
to plant; to grow (plants)
我们在院子里栽了几棵树。
We planted several trees in the yard.
栽倒zāidǎo
to fall down; to tumble over
他不小心栽倒在地上。
He accidentally fell to the ground.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally means to plant seedlings; extended to falling headfirst.
- Nuance
栽 stresses planting whole plants/trees, while 种 covers seeds and crops too.
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