栽培
zāi péi
HSK 6
to grow, to cultivate
verb
Example Sentences
我喜欢在家里栽培植物。
wǒ xǐhuān zài jiālǐ zāipéi zhíwù 。
I like to grow plants at home.
这个农民擅长栽培水果。
zhègè nóngmín shàncháng zāipéi shuǐguǒ 。
This farmer is good at cultivating fruits.
他们在实验室里栽培细胞。
tāmen zài shíyàn shì lǐ zāipéi xìbāo 。
They cultivate cells in the laboratory.
Individual Characters
Words with similar meanings
种植zhòngzhí
to plant
种植 is often used more specifically to refer to the act of planting seeds or young plants, whereas 栽培 has a broader meaning that includes nurturing the plants.
养殖yǎngzhí
to breed
养殖 is used specifically for cultivating animals or aquatic life, distinguishing it from 栽培 which generally refers to plants.
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