籽 (zǐ) - Seed — refers to the seed of a & also used metaphorically for the origin or beginning

籽Tone 3

zǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 米

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籽 · zǐ

Seed — refers to the seed of a plant;

also used metaphorically for the origin or beginning of something.

Seed — refers to the seed of aalso used metaphorically for the origin or beginning

Usage highlights

Plant seedsCotton seedSeed selectionFlower seedsSeed treatmentSeed quality

Synonyms

  • 种— seed, kind, type
  • 子— seed, child, small particle

Antonyms

  • 果— fruit (result rather than beginning)
  • 末— end, tip (opposite of beginning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer sowed the seeds (种子).
  • This is cotton seed (棉籽).
  • The seed of an idea (思想的籽) can grow into something great.
  • We need to buy some flower seeds (花籽).

Collocations

  • Plant seeds(播种籽)
  • Cotton seed(棉籽)
  • Seed selection(选籽)
  • Flower seeds(花籽)
  • Seed treatment(籽处理)
  • Seed quality(籽质)

Idioms

  • Sow the seed and reap the harvest(种籽得收)
  • Good seed makes good crop(好籽好收成)
  • The seed determines the fruit(籽定果)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In agricultural societies, seeds represent the beginning of life and the promise of future harvest.
  • Seeds are often used metaphorically in Chinese culture to represent potential, origins, and the starting point of development.
  • The character appears frequently in agricultural contexts and botanical discussions.

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