植物 (zhí wù): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 植物 refers to plants in general. It is a combination of the characters 植, which means “to plant”, and 物, which means “thing” or “object”. This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and in scientific contexts, such as botany or agriculture. It can refer to any type of plant, including trees, flowers, and vegetables. In Chinese culture, plants are often associated with good luck and prosperity, and the word 植物 is sometimes used in traditional medicine and herbal remedies.

Translation

Noun: plant

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我喜欢在家里养植物wǒ xǐhuān zài jiālǐ yǎng zhíwùI like to keep plants at home
这个花园里有很多漂亮的植物zhège huāyuán lǐ yǒu hěnduō piàoliang de zhíwùThere are many beautiful plants in this garden
植物需要阳光和水才能生长zhíwù xūyào yángguāng hé shuǐ cáinéng shēngzhǎngPlants need sunlight and water to grow
这种植物在热带地区很常见zhè zhǒng zhíwù zài rèdài dìqū hěn chángjiànThis type of plant is common in tropical regions
植物的叶子可以吸收二氧化碳zhíwù de yèzi kěyǐ xīshōu èryǎng huàtànPlant leaves can absorb carbon dioxide
这个花盆里的植物需要换土了zhège huāpén lǐ de zhíwù xūyào huàntǔleThe plant in this flowerpot needs to be repotted
植物的根系可以固定土壤zhíwù de gēnxì kěyǐ gùdìng tǔrǎngPlant roots can stabilize the soil
这种植物有药用价值zhè zhǒng zhíwù yǒu yàoyòng jiàzhíThis plant has medicinal value

HSK

植物 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 植物 with Pinyin and English Translation