B2 adjective Neutral

bonsai

/ˈbɒn.saɪ/

Relating to the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers through careful pruning and wiring. When used as an adjective, it describes plants or objects that have been miniaturized or styled according to these aesthetic principles.

Beispiele

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1

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

2

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

3

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bonsai
Adjektiv
bonsai
Verwandt
horticulture
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word's components: 'bon' means tray and 'sai' means planting. It is literally a 'tree on a tray'.

Schnelles Quiz

The Japanese ______ tradition requires decades of patience to shape a tree into its desired form.

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Die richtige Antwort ist: a

Beispiele

1

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

everyday

He gave me a beautiful bonsai tree for my birthday to decorate my new apartment.

2

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

formal

The museum's permanent collection includes several rare bonsai specimens that are over a century old.

3

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

informal

I'm not sure if I can keep a bonsai plant alive; they seem pretty high-maintenance.

4

Bonsai aesthetics emphasize the representation of nature's vastness within a confined, miniature scale.

academic

Bonsai aesthetics emphasize the representation of nature's vastness within a confined, miniature scale.

5

Our firm adopts a bonsai philosophy toward expansion, focusing on meticulous quality over rapid, uncontrolled growth.

business

Our firm adopts a bonsai philosophy toward expansion, focusing on meticulous quality over rapid, uncontrolled growth.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
bonsai
Adjektiv
bonsai
Verwandt
horticulture

Häufige Kollokationen

bonsai tree bonsai tree
bonsai artist bonsai artist
bonsai cultivation bonsai cultivation
bonsai master bonsai master
bonsai aesthetic bonsai aesthetic

Häufige Phrasen

the art of bonsai

the art of bonsai

bonsai enthusiast

bonsai enthusiast

bonsai collection

bonsai collection

Wird oft verwechselt mit

bonsai vs banzai

Banzai is a Japanese shout or cheer, whereas bonsai refers to the art of miniature trees.

bonsai vs penjing

Penjing is the traditional Chinese art of tray landscapes, which preceded and influenced Japanese bonsai.

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Nutzungshinweise

While 'bonsai' is technically a noun (the tree itself), it is frequently used as an attributive adjective to describe trees, tools, or styles related to the craft.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell it as 'banzai' or assume it refers to any small plant, but it specifically refers to plants trained through specific techniques.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word's components: 'bon' means tray and 'sai' means planting. It is literally a 'tree on a tray'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Japanese 'bonsai', which is derived from the Chinese 'pénzāi' meaning 'tray planting'.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective before nouns. The plural form can be either 'bonsai' or 'bonsais'.
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Kultureller Kontext

Bonsai is a meditative art form in Japan that represents the harmony between nature, man, and the divine.

Schnelles Quiz

The Japanese ______ tradition requires decades of patience to shape a tree into its desired form.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: a

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