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How do you say "crop" in Chinese?
作物
zuò wù
In Chinese, "crop" is 作物 (zuò wù).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "zuò wù" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of zuò wù distinct rather than blending them together.
Writing and usage
作物 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
庄稼在夏日阳光下长得很高。
zhuāng jià zài xià rì yáng guāng xià zhǎng dé hěn gāo 。
The crop grew tall in the summer sun.
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How to remember 作物
Let the exact scene of when the crop grew tall in the summer sun be your mental shortcut for "zuò wù".
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Questions about 作物
How do you pronounce 作物?
Try saying "zuò wù" — fourth tone, then fourth tone — where snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of zuò wù distinct rather than blending them together.
Is 作物 formal or casual?
作物 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 作物 used in Chinese?
作物 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 庄稼在夏日阳光下长得很高。 (The crop grew tall in the summer sun.).
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