单子叶 dān zǐ yè

DEFINITIONS

  1. monocotyledon (plant family distinguished by single embryonic leaf, includes grasses, orchids and lilies)

CHARACTERS

单 dān
HSK 3
single, individual, only; lone
子 zǐ
HSK 1
offspring, child; fruit, seed of; 1st terrestrial branch
叶 yè
HSK 4
to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf