Dictionary/栽

栽

栽 zāi

ㄗㄞ
VHSK 7-9TOCFL L5core 10k
1to plant; to grow
2to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign)
3to impose sth on sb
4to stumble; to fall down

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Examples

wèi le为了zēng tiān增添jié rì节日de的qì fēn气氛,nà li那里de的rén人yòng用pén盆zāi栽zhuāng shì装饰tā men他们de的jiā家。
为了增添节日的气氛,那里的人用盆栽装饰他们的家。
People there decorate their homes with potted flowers to add to the festival atmosphere.
农夫警告孩子们不要践踏新栽种的作物。
The farmer warned the children not to stomp on the freshly planted crops.
此山是我开,此树是我栽,要想从此过,留下买路财。
This mountain was opened by me; this tree was planted by me. If you wish to pass through here, leave behind your toll money.

See also: words & characters pronounced zāi