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How do you say "stem" in Chinese?
茎
jīng
In Chinese, "stem" is 茎.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jing'. This single syllable rises and stays high.
Writing and usage
This character has 6 strokes. The radical relates to plants. It appears in botanical and vegetable words.
Example sentence
这朵花的茎很长。
This flower's stem is very long.
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How to remember 茎
The character 茎 contains the plant radical and specifically refers to the stems that support leaves and flowers.
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- badger 獾 huān
- carp 鲤鱼 lǐ yú
- catfish 鲶鱼 nián yú
- cow 母牛 mǔ niú
- dog 狗 gǒu
- donkey 驴 lǘ
- lamb 羔羊 gāo yáng
- mud 泥 ní
- squirrel 松鼠 sōng shǔ
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Questions about 茎
How do you say "stem" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "stem" is 茎. It is a noun.
How is 茎 written in Chinese?
This character has 6 strokes. The radical relates to plants. It appears in botanical and vegetable words.
How is 茎 used in a sentence?
Use 茎 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这朵花的茎很长。 (This flower's stem is very long.).
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