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How do you say "plant" in Chinese?
绿色植物
lǜ sè zhí wù
In Chinese, "plant" is 绿色植物 (lǜ sè zhí wù).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "lǜ sè zhí wù" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, then fourth tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
绿色植物 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她每天早上给植物浇水。
tā měi tiān zǎo shàng gěi zhí wù jiāo shuǐ 。
She watered the plant every morning.
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How to remember 绿色植物
Think of the exact scene of when she watered the plant every morning; it pairs naturally with the sound "lǜ sè zhí wù".
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Questions about 绿色植物
How do you pronounce 绿色植物?
The pinyin "lǜ sè zhí wù" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, then fourth tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 绿色植物 formal or casual?
绿色植物 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 绿色植物 used in Chinese?
绿色植物 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她每天早上给植物浇水。 (She watered the plant every morning.).
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