蒔 (shí) - To transplant, plant, cultivate & to sow

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shí ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蒔 · shí

To transplant, plant, cultivate;

to sow;

also refers to a type of plant.

To transplant, plant, cultivateto sowalso refers to a type of plant.

Usage highlights

Transplant seedlingsPlant flowersCultivate fieldsSow seedsTransplant riceCultivate herbs

Synonyms

  • 種— to plant, sow
  • 植— to plant
  • 栽— to plant, cultivate

Antonyms

  • 收— to harvest
  • 割— to cut, reap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer transplants rice seedlings (蒔秧).
  • This flower needs to be planted in spring (春天蒔花).
  • He is cultivating medicinal herbs (蒔草药).

Collocations

  • Transplant seedlings(蒔秧)
  • Plant flowers(蒔花)
  • Cultivate fields(蒔田)
  • Sow seeds(蒔种)
  • Transplant rice(蒔稻)
  • Cultivate herbs(蒔药)

Idioms

  • Transplanting and weeding(蒔刈)
  • Cultivating one's nature(蒔性)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an agricultural term related to planting and cultivation.
  • Used in both literal farming contexts and metaphorical cultivation.
  • Less common in modern usage but retains classical literary flavor.

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