Writing
种子 (zhǒng zi) — how to say "seed" in Chinese
种子
Seed, seeds
noun
Character composition
种
kind, type, to plant
子
child, seed
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
播下种子
bō xià zhǒng zi
sow seeds
一粒种子
yī lì zhǒng zi
a seed
Examples
春天到了，农民们开始播种种子。
Spring has arrived, and the farmers have started sowing seeds.
这是花的种子。
These are flower seeds.
Frequently asked questions
How to say seed in Mandarin?
"seed" in Chinese is 种子 (zhǒng zi).
种子 meaning in English
种子 (zhǒng zi) means "Seed, seeds".
How is 种子 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhǒng zi (written as zhong zi, zhongzi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for seed
It is written 种子: 种 has 9 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 种子?
种子 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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