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蒔 is more commonly used in formal contexts, such as gardening or agriculture discussions. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar-sounding characters like '时' (shí, time), so pay attention to context. It often collocates with words related to planting and cultivation.
Although 蒔 is not included in the HSK levels, it connects to vocabulary related to nature and agriculture found in HSK 4 and 5. Focus on learning related terms like 种植 (zhòngzhí, to plant) and 耕作 (gēngzuò, farming) to build a broader understanding.
Learners often confuse 蒔 with the character for 'time' (时, shí), leading to errors in usage. For example, saying '我蒔这个花' (wǒ shí zhège huā) instead of '我种这个花' (wǒ zhòng zhège huā) to mean 'I plant this flower' is incorrect.
Pronunciation of 蒔
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Etymology of 蒔
Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 时 represents the sound. Simplified form of 蒔.
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Phonosemantic compound. 艹 represents the meaning and 时 represents the sound. Simplified form of 蒔.
- 1The meaning half艹 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half時 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawayherb
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say to transplant, to grow; dill, Anethum graveolens in Chinese
“to transplant, to grow; dill, Anethum graveolens” in Chinese is蒔
The character 蒔 (shí) primarily means 'to transplant' or 'to grow' in the context of horticulture. It can also refer to the herb dill, specifically Anethum graveolens, which is used in cooking and has various culinary applications.
When to use 蒔
蒔 is more commonly used in formal contexts, such as gardening or agriculture discussions. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar-sounding characters like '时' (shí, time), so pay attention to context. It often collocates with words related to planting and cultivation.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 蒔 with the character for 'time' (时, shí), leading to errors in usage. For example, saying '我蒔这个花' (wǒ shí zhège huā) instead of '我种这个花' (wǒ zhòng zhège huā) to mean 'I plant this flower' is incorrect.
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Word Family of 蒔
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Frequently Asked Questions about 蒔
The pronunciation is 'shí' with a rising tone, similar to the English word 'sheep' but with a sharper ending.
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