Chinese word

园艺

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán yì

Meaning

  • noungardening

Example

你会做园艺吗？nǐ huì zuò yuán yì ma

Can you do any gardening?

Illustration for 园艺 (gardening)

More examples

周末我和朋友一起做园艺。zhōu mò wǒ hé péng yǒu yì qǐ zuò yuán yì

On weekends, my friends and I do gardening together.

Core concept

A creative form of plant care that makes everyday spaces more attractive and livable.

Common phrases

  • 做园艺zuò yuán yì

    do gardening

  • 学习园艺xué xí yuán yì

    study gardening

  • 园艺爱好者yuán yì ài hào zhě

    gardening enthusiast

Similar words

花园huā yuán: An outdoor place around a home or building where flowers and other plants grow.
园林yuán lín: A large, carefully planned park or garden designed to create beautiful scenery.
农业nóng yè: The work of producing food and other farm goods by growing crops and raising animals.

Definition in Chinese

园艺是通过栽培、修剪和配置庭院或盆栽植物，以美化环境、营造景观并改善生活质量的技巧与实践。yuán yì shì tōng guò zāi péi xiū jiǎn hé pèi zhì tíng yuàn huò pén zāi zhí wù yǐ měi huà huán jìng yíng zào jǐng guān bìng gǎi shàn shēng huó zhì liàng de jì qiǎo yǔ shí jiàn

Word origin

园 (yuán, "garden") + 艺 (yì, "skill or art") combines a cultivated space with skilled practice, giving the word its focus on caring for and arranging plants.

Usage tips

  • A few houseplants or a small balcony garden can fit this word, so it does not imply professional work or a large landscape project.

Related words

  • 园艺师yuán yì shīhorticulturistnoun
  • 园艺学yuán yì xuéhorticulturenoun

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