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茎

莖
jīng
HSK 6
#2,669 most
frequent character
stalk, stem
noun
Measure words:条 tiáo

Example Sentences

这朵花的茎很坚硬。
zhè duǒ huā de jīng hěn jiānyìng 。
The stem of this flower is very hard.
茎是植物的重要部分。
jīng shì zhíwù de zhòngyào bùfèn 。
The stalk is an important part of the plant.
这棵树的茎已经长高了。
zhè kē shù de jīng yǐjīng cháng gāo le 。
The stem of this tree has already grown tall.

Words with similar meanings

桩zhuāng
stake
桩 (zhūang) is a term that can refer to a type of stem or post used in construction, differing in context from 茎, which is specifically a plant stem.
杆gān
pole
杆 (gān) generally refers to a long rounded stick or pole, while 茎 is specifically about plant stems.

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HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Plants
Trees, flowers, crops, herbs, and other plant-related terms.
Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.