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种子
zhǒngzi
Description
种子是植物的一部分，把它种在土里，它就会长出新的植物。
A 种子 is a part of a plant; if you plant it in the soil, it will grow into a new plant.
很多水果里面都有种子，比如西瓜和苹果。
Many fruits contain 种子, such as watermelon and apple.
Meanings
种子zhǒngzi
seed of a plant
我在花园里种了一些种子。
I planted some seeds in the garden.
种子zhǒngzi
seeded player in a sports tournament
他是这次比赛的头号种子。
He is the top seed in this competition.
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Notes
- Etymology
种 (seed/to plant) + 子 (noun suffix); 种 is read zhǒng here, not zhòng.
- Nuance
the sports sense ("seeded player") is borrowed from English "seed".
In videos
“而我们学习的方式就是没有种子直接盖房子”
“它中间的这个种子是要把它挖掉的”
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