Writing
耕地 (gēng dì) — how to say "arable land" in Chinese
耕地
Arable land
verb · noun
Character composition
耕
to plow
地
land
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
耒
Plough
#127 · lěi · 6 strokes
Collocations
保护耕地
bǎo hù gēng dì
to protect arable land
耕地面积
gēng dì miàn jī
arable land area
Examples
农民每天都要耕地。
Farmers have to plow the land every day.
他在耕地。
He is plowing the land.
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Frequently asked questions
Arable land meaning in Chinese
"arable land" in Chinese is 耕地 (gēng dì).
What does 耕地 mean in English?
耕地 (gēng dì) means "Arable land".
How is 耕地 pronounced?
It is pronounced gēng dì (written as geng di, gengdi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "arable land" in Chinese characters?
It is written 耕地: 耕 has 10 strokes, 地 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 耕地?
耕地 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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