Taxonomy of meanings for 植:　　

  • 植 zhí (OC: djɯɡ MC: dʑɨk) 常職切 入 廣韻：【種植也立志也置也 】
  • 植 zhì (OC: dɯɡs MC: ɖɨ) 直吏切 去 廣韻：【種也又市力切 】

    Additional information about 植

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      Criteria
    • PLANT

      1. The general abstract term for a plant, rarely used, is zhí wù 植物.

      2. The current term for plants or vegetation in general is cǎo mù 草木 "grasses and trees".

      3. Cǎo 草 can refer to plants or all sorts, including flowers, but always to plants smaller than bushes.