莳 (shí) - To transplant young plants & to sow

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shí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

莳 · shí

To transplant young plants;

to sow;

to cultivate;

also used as a verb meaning to plant or arrange in time.

To transplant young plantsto sowto cultivate

Usage highlights

Transplant seedlingsSow fieldsCultivate flowersPlant cropsArrange plantingGarden cultivation

Synonyms

  • 栽— to plant, to cultivate
  • 种— to sow, to plant
  • 植— to plant, to set up

Antonyms

  • 拔— to pull out, to uproot
  • 除— to remove, to eliminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Transplant rice seedlings (莳秧).
  • Sow seeds in season (莳田).
  • Cultivate flowers carefully (莳花).
  • Arrange plants in order (莳栽).

Collocations

  • Transplant seedlings(莳秧)
  • Sow fields(莳田)
  • Cultivate flowers(莳花)
  • Plant crops(莳种)
  • Arrange planting(莳栽)
  • Garden cultivation(莳弄)

Idioms

  • To transplant rice seedlings(莳田插秧)
  • To cultivate flowers and plants(莳花弄草)
  • To sow in due season(应时莳栽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally refers to the agricultural practice of transplanting seedlings, especially rice.
  • In gardening culture, it denotes careful cultivation and arrangement of plants.
  • Reflects the importance of seasonal timing in traditional Chinese agriculture.

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