seed (of a plant); seeded player/team
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
seed (of a flowering plant); kernel
The literal biological term for a plant's seed. Also used metaphorically for an origin or germinating idea (e.g., 革命的种子, 'the seed of revolution').
Chūn春
tiān天
shì是
bō播
zhǒng种
zi子
de的
jì季
jié节
。
Spring is the season for sowing seeds.
Zhè这
kē颗
píng苹
guǒ果
de的
zhǒng种
zi子
hěn很
xiǎo小
。
The seed of this apple is very small.
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Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
mái埋
xià下
le了
mèng梦
xiǎng想
de的
zhǒng种
zi子
。
The seed of a dream was planted in his heart.
noun
seeded player; seeded team (in competitions)
Specifically used in the context of sports tournaments (e.g., tennis, badminton, basketball) where top-ranked participants are 'seeded' to avoid early match-ups.
Tā他
shì是
běn本
cì次
wǎng网
qiú球
gōng公
kāi开
sài赛
de的
tóu头
hào号
zhǒng种
zi子
xuǎn选
shǒu手
。
He is the top-seeded player in this tennis open tournament.
Zhǒng种
zi子
duì队
zhí直
jiē接
jìn晋
jí级
dì第
èr二
lún轮
bǐ比
sài赛
。
The seeded teams advance directly to the second round of the competition.