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How do you say "seed" in Chinese?
种子
zhǒng zi
In Chinese, "seed" is 种子 (zhǒng zi).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "zhǒng zi", carrying third tone, then neutral tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is light and toneless, barely stressed at all.
Writing and usage
种子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在土壤里种下一颗种子。
tā zài tǔ rǎng lǐ zhòng xià yī kē zhǒng zi 。
She planted a seed in the soil.
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How to remember 种子
A quick anchor: the scene from "She planted a seed in the soil", then say "zhǒng zi" out loud.
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Questions about 种子
How do you pronounce 种子?
Pronounced "zhǒng zi", carrying third tone, then neutral tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is light and toneless, barely stressed at all.
Is 种子 formal or casual?
种子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 种子 used in Chinese?
种子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在土壤里种下一颗种子。 (She planted a seed in the soil.).
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