zi2籽

Jyutpingzi2

Yalejí

Rare

Definition

Seeds or pits of plants and fruits.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the small, hard seeds found inside fruits or vegetables. It is rarely used for agricultural seeds like those planted in a field, which are usually called 種子. When talking about the large, singular stone of a fruit like a peach or mango, locals often use 核 instead.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

ni1呢go3個caang2橙hou2好do1多zi2籽aa4呀。

This orange has a lot of seeds.

nei5你sik6食jyun4完di1啲sai1西gwaa1瓜，gei3記dak1得tou3吐faan1返di1啲zi2籽ceot1出lai4嚟。

Remember to spit out the seeds after you eat the watermelon.

Related words

see alsowat6核wathsee alsogwaa1 zi2瓜子gwā jí

Common phrases

tou3吐zi2籽

to spit out seeds

heoi3去zi2籽

to remove seeds

Common mistake

Avoid using this for generic seeds like sunflower seeds sold as snacks, which are usually referred to as 瓜子. Using 籽 for those sounds unnatural and confusing.