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盆pun4栽zoi1

pun4 zoi1pén zāi

English

  1. to grow (a plant) in a pot
  2. pot plants
  3. potted plant (sometimes refers specifically to a bonsai plant)
  4. potted plant; bonsai

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 種喺盆裏面嘅植物(量詞:個/盆)

Examples

  • 如果一個醫生間診所啲盆栽係謝嘅,唔好睇佢。

    Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 為了增添節日的氣氛 ,那裡的人用盆栽裝飾他們的家。

    People there decorate their homes with potted flowers to add to the festival atmosphere.

    Tatoeba · egg0073 CC BY

  • 盆栽係一種園林藝術。

    Bonsai is a type of landscape art.

  • 種盆栽可以怡情養性。

    Planting potted plant can contribute to one's peace of mind or inner tranquility.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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