植 Stroke Order — How to Write 植
植 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
植 Radical and Character Components
植 is a phono-semantic compound: 木 (tree) carries the meaning, while 直 indicates the sound.
Radical: 木 + 8 more strokes
植 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhí
Meanings of 植 in Chinese
1
zhí植
To plant or cultivate (plants, trees, etc.).
我们应该积极植树，美化环境。
We should actively plant trees to beautify the environment.
To establish; to set up (e.g., a will, an ambition).
年轻人应该从小植下远大的志向。
Young people should establish grand ambitions from an early age.
To cause to stand upright or erect; to set up firmly, as in 'pricking up' one's ears.
士兵们将旗杆植起，旗帜迎风飘扬
The soldiers erected the flagpole, and the flag fluttered in the wind.
A general term for a large category of living organisms, encompassing grains, flowers, and trees; often appearing in terms like 'plants' (植物) and 'vegetation' (植被).
这片区域的植被非常茂盛。
The vegetation in this area is very lush.
In ancient military, an officer responsible for overseeing construction projects.
在古代，负责巡视军中工事的将官，被称为植。
In ancient times, the general officer responsible for inspecting military construction was called 'zhi'.
Common Words and Phrases with 植
1
Plant protection.
为了确保农作物的健康生长，现代农业越来越重视植保技术的发展和应用。
To ensure the healthy growth of crops, modern agriculture increasingly emphasizes the development and application of plant protection technologies.
2
The plant life found in a particular area or habitat.
保护植被对维持生态平衡至关重要。
Protecting vegetation is crucial for maintaining ecological balance.
3
tree planting; transplanting seedlings
每年春天，当地的林业站都会组织村民上山植苗，以保护水土。
Every spring, the local forestry station organizes villagers to go up the mountain to plant seedlings to conserve soil and water.
4
A surgical procedure where healthy skin is removed from one area of the body and transplanted to another area, typically to cover a wound or burn.
医生建议对患者的严重烧伤进行植皮术，以帮助伤口愈合。
The doctor recommended a skin graft for the patient's severe burns to help the wound heal.
5
to plant trees; tree planting
每年春天，我们都会组织一次植树活动，为社区增添绿色。
Every spring, we organize a tree-planting activity to add greenery to the community.
6
Arbor Day, an annual day for planting trees, observed on March 12th in China.
每年的植树节，学校都会组织学生们去公园种树。
Every Arbor Day, the school organizes students to plant trees in the park.
7
steep, upright soil layers (especially on the sides of gulleys or ravines)
这条深沟的植土经过风雨侵蚀，变得更加陡峭。
The soil banks of this deep gully, eroded by wind and rain, became even steeper.
8
A living organism, typically lacking self-locomotion, that obtains energy through photosynthesis and possesses cell walls.
这种植物在恶劣的环境中也能顽强生长。
This plant can grow tenaciously even in harsh environments.
9
Plant protection, involving various measures to safeguard plants from harm such as diseases, pests, and weeds during their growth period.
农业专家们正在研究新的植物保护技术，以提高农作物产量。
Agricultural experts are researching new plant protection technologies to improve crop yields.
10
A botanical garden is a place where various plants are collected and cultivated for scientific research, education, and display.
我们周末去植物园散步，欣赏了许多稀有的花卉
We went for a walk in the botanical garden on the weekend and admired many rare flowers.
11
the entire plant body when grown; a plant
这盆花的植株健康，开出了美丽的花朵
The plant of this potted flower is healthy and has bloomed beautiful flowers.
More words with 植
- fú扶zhí植foster, support
- xué穴zhí植planting trees in small holes
- zāi栽zhí植To plant or cultivate.
- cáo草běn本zhí植wù物herbaceous plant, herb
- bāo孢zi子zhí植wù物Spore-bearing plants, Cryptogam
- luǒ裸zǐ子zhí植wù物gymnosperm
- màn蔓shēng生zhí植wù物creeping plant, vine
- péi培zhí植cultivate, foster
- téng藤běn本zhí植wù物climbing plant, vine
- zhòng种zhí植plant, grow
- mù木běn本zhí植wù物woody plant
- dòng动zhí植wù物plants and animals, flora and fauna
- lǜ绿zhí植Green plants, Houseplants
- zhí植qǐ起plant, erect
- zhí植wù物yóu油vegetable oil, plant oil
- zhí植xià下plant, sow
- zhòng种zhí植qián前Before planting, Pre-planting
- yào药yòng用zhí植wù物medicinal plant, medicinal herb
- zhēn珍xī稀zhí植wù物Rare plants, Endangered plants
- zhí植shù树zào造lín林afforestation, tree planting
Idioms with 植
- zhí植dǎng党zì自sī私form cliques for selfish interests
- zhí植shàn善qīng倾è恶foster good and eliminate evil
- fà发zhí植chuān穿guān冠hair stands on end in extreme fury
- sì肆jiān奸zhí植dǎng党indulge in evil and form cliques
- yíng营sī私zhí植dǎng党form cliques for selfish gain
- zhí植dǎng党yíng营sī私form cliques for selfish gain
- zhí植fà发chōng冲guàn冠bristling with rage
- zhí植fà发chuān穿guàn冠hair standing on end in extreme rage
- huài坏zhí植sàn散qún群break up a clique or sow discord
- zhāng张chún唇zhí植zī髭talk incessantly and volubly
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Open the tool →Questions about 植
What does 植 mean in Chinese?
植 (zhí) means “To plant or cultivate (plants” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 植?
植 is pronounced zhí in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 植 have?
植 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 植?
植 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 植?
The radical of 植 is 木, and 植 is a phono-semantic compound.