栽

zāi · zai

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to plant; to grow
  2. to insert; to erect (e.g. a bus stop sign)
  3. to impose sth on sb
  4. to stumble; to fall down

In a sentence

2 examples
01

此(cǐ)山(shān)是(shì)我(wǒ)开(kāi),此(cǐ)树(shù)是(shì)我(wǒ)栽(zāi),要(yào)想(xiǎng)从(cóng)此(cǐ)过(guò),留(liú)下(xià)买(mǎi)路(lù)财(cái)。

This mountain was opened by me; this tree was planted by me. If you wish to pass through here, leave behind your toll money.

Tatoeba: Chinese by LeviHighway · English by LeviHighway · CC BY 2.0 FR. Simplified Chinese conversion; Pinyin added or corrected.

02

他(tā)在(zài)院(yuàn)子(zi)里(lǐ)栽(zāi)了(le)一(yì)棵(kē)苹(píng)果(guǒ)树(shù)。

He planted an apple tree in the yard.

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