Writing
植物 (zhíwù) — how to say "plant" in Chinese
植物
Plant
noun
Character composition
植
to plant, plant
物
thing, object
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
植物园
zhíwù yuán
botanical garden
种植物
zhòng zhíwù
plant plants
植物生长
zhíwù shēngzhǎng
plant growth
Examples
我家的阳台上种了很多绿色植物，它们让房间看起来更有生气。
Many green plants are grown on my balcony, making the room look more lively.
许多植物。
Many plants.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "plant" in Chinese?
"plant" in Chinese is 植物 (zhíwù).
What does 植物 mean in English?
植物 (zhíwù) means "Plant".
How is 植物 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhíwù (written as zhiwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "plant" in Chinese characters?
It is written 植物: 植 has 12 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 植物?
植物 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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