English–Chinese
“plant” in Chinese
How to say “plant” in Chinese
“Plant” in Chinese is 株 (zhū).
One rooted plant treated as a separate unit in a garden or nursery.
Example sentences with 株
阳台上放着两株幼苗，他每天都给它们浇水。yáng tái shàng fàng zhe liǎng zhū yòu miáo tā měi tiān dōu gěi tā men jiāo shuǐ
Two seedlings are on the balcony, and he waters them every day.
Tips for using 株
- English often counts plants directly with a number, but Chinese uses a measure word here for one distinct cultivated plant in gardening or sales contexts.
Other Chinese words for “plant”
我在院子里栽树。wǒ zài yuàn zi lǐ zāi shù
I plant a tree in the yard.
校园里有很多植物。xiào yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhí wù
There are many plants on campus.
春天我们在后院种植了几棵果树。chūn tiān wǒ men zài hòu yuàn zhòng zhí le jǐ kē guǒ shù
In spring, we planted several fruit trees in the backyard.