植
物

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The word "植物" is formed from the characters "植" and "物". "植" combines the radical "木" (meaning tree/wood) with the phonetic component "直" (indicating sound), conveying planting or growing. "物" combines the radical "牛" (meaning cow/ox, historically associated with objects) with the phonetic component "勿" (indicating sound), meaning thing or object. Together, they create a compound meaning "planted things", specifically referring to plants.

Example Sentences Hide

植物是绿色的。

Zhíwù shì lǜsè de.

Plants are green.

我非常喜欢植物。

Wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān zhíwù.

I really like plants.

植物需要阳光和水。

Zhíwù xūyào yángguāng hé shuǐ.

Plants need sunlight and water.

植物可以净化家里的空气。

Zhíwù kěyǐ jìnghuà jiā lǐ de kōngqì.

Plants can purify the air in our home.

不同的植物适应不同的环境。

Bùtóng de zhíwù shìyìng bùtóng de huánjìng.

Different plants adapt to different environments.

Word Definition - 植物

zhí wù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhǒng]

Individual Character Details

植 zhí
物 wù