茎
plant stem; stalk; measure word
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
stem; stalk (of a plant)
The main axis of a plant, supporting leaves, fruits, and flowers, and conducting water and nutrients.
The stem of this plant is very thick.
The stem of a bamboo is hollow.
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Water is transported from the roots to the leaves through the stem.
The stems of some plants grow creeping along the ground.
Potatoes are tubers growing on underground stems.
noun
stem-like object
technicalOften used in anatomical terms to describe elongated body parts.
In the medical anatomy diagram, one can see the structure of the penis.
The hyoid bone is like a stem supporting the tongue.
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The stem of this flower looks jointed like bamboo.
The shaft of a pencil is also a slender, stem-like object.
The bodies of some insects are segmented, looking like the stem of a plant.
classifier
measure word for long, thin things (literary)
literaryUsed in literary or poetic contexts, typically for slender objects like grass, hair, or flowers.
Several stalks of grass grew in the corner of the wall.
The old man had several strands of white hair on his head.
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After the rain, stalks of tender green seedlings emerged in the fields.
A stalk of bright red rose is inserted in the vase.
He held a stalk of reed in his hand.