"plant a seed" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 种下一颗种子
• 埋下想法（比喻）

Definition

把种子埋进土里，让植物生长。比喻地，也表示开始一个想法、计划或感情，期待它将来发展壮大。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可字面使用（种植），也常作比喻（“在心里埋下想法”）。常出现如“在某人心中种下怀疑的种子”等表达。语言风格一般较口语或中性。

Examples

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

你需要在土里**种下一颗种子**才能长出花来。

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

老师希望在学生心里**种下一颗好奇心的种子**。

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

我们一起**种下一颗种子**，看它成长吧。

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

她试图在害羞的朋友心里**种下自信的种子**。

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

你只是讲了那个故事，就真的**种下了未来改变的种子**。

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

有时候只需要**种下一颗种子**，以后会有人帮它成长。