No. 5,771 in Chinese
向日葵
Sunflower.
In a sentence
向日葵总是追逐太阳的方向生长。
Sunflowers always grow toward the direction of the sun.
In this sentence, '向日葵' refers to the type of flower known scientifically as 'Helianthus annuus', highlighting its characteristic behavior.
我家院子里种满了向日葵。
My backyard is filled with sunflowers.
Here, '向日葵' is used as the plural form to describe multiple sunflower plants within a given location.
只有了解向日葵的习性，才能更好地栽培它们。
Only by understanding the characteristics of sunflowers can one cultivate them better.
In this context, '向日葵' is utilized in discussing agricultural knowledge and habits necessary for proper cultivation of this particular species.
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