"plant a seed" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 種下一顆種子
• 埋下想法（比喻）

Definition

把種子埋進土裡，讓植物生長。比喻上，也指開始一個想法、計劃或情感，希望將來成長發展。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

可用於字面（種植），也常用於比喻義（在心中埋下想法）。常聽到像「在他心中種下懷疑的種子」這種說法。語氣一般偏口語或中性。

Examples

You need to plant a seed in the soil to grow a flower.

你需要在土裡**種下一顆種子**才能長出花來。

The teacher hoped to plant a seed of curiosity in her students.

老師希望在學生心裡**種下一顆好奇心的種子**。

Let's plant a seed and watch it grow together.

我們一起**種下一顆種子**，一起看它成長吧。

She tried to plant a seed of confidence in her shy friend.

她試圖在害羞的朋友心裡**種下自信的種子**。

Just by telling that story, you really planted a seed for future change.

你只是講了那個故事，就真的**種下了未來改變的種子**。

Sometimes all it takes is to plant a seed—someone else will help it grow later.

有時只需要**種下一顆種子**，以後會有人幫它成長。