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Sow seeds in Chinese

to sow seeds · HSK 6

播种 bō zhǒng

  1. 播 bō to broadcast
  2. 种 zhǒng kind

春天是播种的季节。 Spring is the season for sowing seeds.

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How do you say sow seeds in Chinese?

Sow seeds in Chinese is 播种 (bō zhǒng).

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