莳
蒔shí
#6,022 most
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used in 蒔蘿|莳萝[shi2 luo2]
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
莳 joins 艹 plants with 时 shí, whose tone differs. It first meant growing rice to a stage and then moving it to a field. The meaning then broadened to plant and transplant.
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