How do you say "gardening" in Chinese?

园艺

yuán yì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "gardening" is 园艺 (yuán yì).

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Pronunciation

This word sounds like "yuán yì" — "yuán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "yì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Writing and usage

园艺 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

周末他忙于园艺。

zhōu mò tā máng yú yuán yì 。

Gardening keeps him busy at weekends.

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How to remember 园艺

Break "园艺" (yuán yì) into "yuán yì" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.

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Questions about 园艺

How do you pronounce 园艺?

This word sounds like "yuán yì" — "yuán" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "yì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Is 园艺 formal or casual?

园艺 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 园艺 used in Chinese?

园艺 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 周末他忙于园艺。 (Gardening keeps him busy at weekends.).

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