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꽃씨

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Meaning and Usage

꽃씨 specifically refers to the seed of a flower, the part from which new flowers grow. It is a concrete noun used in gardening, botany, and everyday contexts when talking about planting or growing flowers.

Common Contexts

You will often hear 꽃씨 in conversations about gardening, farming, or nature. It is used when discussing planting flowers, the growth process, or the characteristics of different flower seeds.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 꽃씨를 심다: to plant flower seeds; used when talking about sowing or starting flower growth.
  • 꽃씨가 자라다: flower seeds grow; describing the development of the seed into a plant.
  • 꽃씨를 모으다: to collect flower seeds; often used when gathering seeds for future planting.

Register and Politeness

꽃씨 is a neutral noun and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.

Learner Tips

A common confusion might be mixing 꽃씨 (flower seed) with 씨앗, which means seed in general. 꽃씨 is specific to flowers, while 씨앗 can refer to seeds of any plant. Use 꽃씨 when you want to emphasize the seed is from a flower.

Example Sentences

봄이 되면 꽃씨를 심어서 정원을 꾸밀 거예요.

Bomi doemyeon kkotssireul sim-eoseo jeongwoneul kkumil geoyeyo.

In spring, I will plant flower seeds to decorate the garden.

꽃씨가 잘 자라려면 햇빛과 물이 충분해야 해요.

Kkotssiga jal jararyeomyeon haetbitgwa muri chungbunhaeya haeyo.

For flower seeds to grow well, they need enough sunlight and water.

이 꽃씨는 희귀한 품종이라서 조심히 다뤄야 합니다.

I kkotssineun huigwihan pumjongiraseo josimhi darwoya hamnida.

These flower seeds are a rare variety, so they must be handled carefully.