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植物 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zhí wù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
植物是会生长的花草树木。
zhí wù shì huì shēng zhǎng de huā cǎo shù mù。
植物 means plants, flowers, grasses, and trees that grow.
Context note
植物常用于自然、科学和园艺。
zhí wù cháng yòng yú zì rán 、 kē xué hé yuán yì。
It is often used in nature, science, and gardening.
5 examples
花园里有很多植物。
huā yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhí wù。
There are many plants in the garden.
植物需要水和阳光。
zhí wù xū yào shuǐ hé yáng guāng。
Plants need water and sunlight.
这是一种漂亮的植物。
zhè shì yì zhǒng piào liang de zhí wù。
This is a beautiful plant.
老师教我们认识植物。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men rèn shi zhí wù。
The teacher taught us to identify plants.
植物会慢慢长大。
zhí wù huì màn màn zhǎng dà。
Plants grow slowly over time.
5 mini stories
春天里，植物长得很快。
chūn tiān lǐ， zhí wù cháng dé hěn kuài。
In spring, plants grow very quickly.
他在阳台上种了植物。
tā zài yáng tái shàng zhǒng le zhí wù。
He planted plants on the balcony.
植物园里有很多花草。
zhí wù yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō huā cǎo。
The botanical garden has many flowers and plants.
小朋友认真观察植物。
xiǎo péng yǒu rèn zhēn guān chá zhí wù。
The children carefully observed the plants.
这盆植物需要浇水。
zhè pén zhí wù xū yào jiāo shuǐ。
This potted plant needs watering.