pénzāi

盆栽

Word · Verb · Noun

pot planting; potted plant

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to grow plants in pots; to pot

neutral

Refers specifically to the gardening practice of cultivating plants in containers. It can be a hobby or a professional technique.

Yé爷
ye爷
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
yáng阳
tái台
shàng上
pén盆
zāi栽
huā花
huì卉
 。

After retiring, Grandpa enjoys growing flowers in pots on the balcony.

Pén盆
zāi栽
pú葡
tao萄
xū需
yào要
zhǎng掌
wò握
tè特
shū殊
de的
xiū修
jiǎn剪
jì技
qiǎo巧
 。

Growing grapes in pots requires mastering special pruning techniques.

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Tā他
zài在
xué学
xí习
rú如
hé何
pén盆
zāi栽
sōng松
shù树
zhì制
zuò作
pén盆
jǐng景
 。

He is learning how to pot pine trees to create bonsai.

2.

noun

potted plant; bonsai (in a broad sense)

neutral

Refers to the plant itself that is grown in a pot. While often associated with the art of bonsai, it can refer to any decorative potted plant.

Àn案
tóu头
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
pén盆
jīng精
zhì致
de的
cháng常
lǜ绿
pén盆
zāi栽
 。

An exquisite evergreen potted plant is placed on the desk.

Zhè这
zhū株
pén盆
zāi栽
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
jiāo浇
shuǐ水
hé和
shī施
féi肥
 。

This potted plant needs regular watering and fertilizing.

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Tā他
bǎ把
xīn心
ài爱
de的
pén盆
zāi栽
cóng从
chuāng窗
tái台
yí移
dào到
le了
kè客
tīng厅
 。

He moved his beloved potted plant from the windowsill to the living room.