zung2種种

Jyutpingzung2

Yalejúng

量詞Very common

Definition

To plant, cultivate, or grow plants by providing suitable conditions and nutrients.

colloquialnaturedaily actions

How it's used

Beyond the literal meaning of cultivating plants, this word is frequently used in the context of gardening as a hobby. It implies active caretaking, such as watering and ensuring proper sunlight, rather than just the act of putting a seed in the ground. When talking about crops or larger scale farming, people often use the two character compound 種植 instead.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2屋uk1企kei2種zung3咗zo2好hou2多do1花。

He grows a lot of flowers at home.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點joeng2樣zung3種le1呢zung3種zik6植mat6物aa4呀？

Do you know how to grow this kind of plant?

Common phrases

zung3種faa1花

to plant flowers

zung3種coi3菜

to grow vegetables

Common mistake

Be careful not to confuse the verb 種 with the noun 種, which means type or kind. The verb is pronounced with a higher tone, while the noun is pronounced with a lower tone.