Usage note
种植的意思是种下植物，让它们生长。
Zhòng zhí de yìsi shì zhòng xià zhíwù, ràng tāmen shēngzhǎng.
Planting means putting plants in the ground so they can grow.
Context note
我们可以在花园或田地里种植蔬菜和花朵。
Wǒmen kěyǐ zài huāyuán huò tiándì lǐ zhòng zhí shūcài hé huāduǒ.
We can plant vegetables and flowers in a garden or field.
5 examples
春天是种植的好季节。
chūn tiān shì zhǒng zhí de hǎo jì jié。
Spring is a good season for planting.
爷爷在院子里种植了番茄。
yé ye zài yuàn zi lǐ zhǒng zhí le fān qié。
Grandpa planted tomatoes in the yard.
种植树木可以保护环境。
zhǒng zhí shù mù kě yǐ bǎo hù huán jìng。
Planting trees can protect the environment.
妈妈教我如何种植向日葵。
mā ma jiào wǒ rú hé zhǒng zhí xiàng rì kuí。
Mom taught me how to plant sunflowers.
种植需要耐心和细心。
zhǒng zhí xū yào nài xīn hé xì xīn。
Planting requires patience and care.
5 mini stories
小明在花园里种植了一棵小树。他每天给它浇水。
xiǎo míng zài huā yuán lǐ zhǒng zhí le yì kē xiǎo shù。 tā měi tiān gěi tā jiāo shuǐ。
Xiao Ming planted a small tree in the garden. He waters it every day.
老师带我们种植了五颜六色的花。它们开得很漂亮。
lǎo shī dài wǒ men zhǒng zhí le wǔ yán liù sè de huā。 tā men kāi dé hěn piào liang。
The teacher took us to plant colorful flowers. They bloomed beautifully.
爸爸在菜园里种植了黄瓜。我们吃了新鲜的沙拉。
bà ba zài cài yuán lǐ zhǒng zhí le huáng guā。 wǒ men chī le xīn xiān de shā lā。
Dad planted cucumbers in the vegetable garden. We ate a fresh salad.
小红喜欢种植草莓。她等它们变红才摘。
xiǎo hóng xǐ huan zhǒng zhí cǎo méi。 tā děng tā men biàn hóng cái zhāi。
Xiao Hong likes planting strawberries. She waits until they turn red to pick them.
我们种植了胡萝卜和土豆。秋天的时候收获了很多。
wǒ men zhǒng zhí le hú luó bo hé tǔ dòu。 qiū tiān de shí hòu shōu huò le hěn duō。
We planted carrots and potatoes. We harvested a lot in autumn.
Mini dialogue
在花园里
A
你在做什么？
Nǐ zài zuò shénme?
What are you doing?
B
我在种植向日葵。
Wǒ zài zhòng zhí xiàng rì kuí.
I am planting sunflowers.
学校活动
A
明天我们一起去种植树，好吗？
Míngtiān wǒmen yīqǐ qù zhòng zhí shù, hǎo ma?
Let's go plant trees together tomorrow, okay?
B
好的，我喜欢种植。
Hǎo de, wǒ xǐhuān zhòng zhí.
Okay, I like planting.
Related words and contrasts
similar
种
zhòng
to plant
shorter, more casual way to say plant
similar
栽培
zāi péi
to cultivate
often used for growing plants with care
related
收获
shōu huò
to harvest
what you do after planting
related
浇水
jiāo shuǐ
to water plants
important step when planting