English–Chinese
“seed” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǒng zi
Example
这些种子能发芽吗？zhè xiē zhǒng zi néng fā yá ma
Can these seeds sprout?
How to say “seed” in Chinese
“Seed” in Chinese is 种子 (zhǒng zi).
A small protected plant package that carries an embryo and its first food supply.
Example sentences with 种子
把种子埋在土里，它会发芽。bǎ zhǒng zi mái zài tǔ lǐ tā huì fā yá
Bury the seeds in the soil, and they will sprout.
Tips for using 种子
- For natural everyday descriptions, this noun commonly appears with a result or stage, such as 发芽 (fāyá, "to sprout") or 长成 (zhǎngchéng, "to grow into"), which makes the plant process clear.