prune; trim branches
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to prune; to trim branches and leaves (of plants) to promote better growth
Commonly used in agriculture, gardening, and horticulture to improve plant health and yield.
Yuán园
dīng丁
zhèng正
zài在
gěi给
méi玫
gui瑰
zhěng整
zhī枝
。
The gardener is pruning the roses.
Zhěng整
zhī枝
kě可
yǐ以
tí提
gāo高
guǒ果
shù树
de的
chǎn产
liàng量
。
Pruning can increase the yield of fruit trees.
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Chūn春
jì季
shì是
zhěng整
zhī枝
de的
zuì最
jiā佳
shí时
jī机
。
Spring is the best time for pruning.