Writing
种地 (zhòng dì) — how to say "to farm the land" in Chinese
种地
To farm the land
verb
Character composition
种
to plant, to grow
地
land
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
Collocations
种地养家
zhòng dì yǎng jiā
Farm the land to support a family.
Examples
他每天早起去田里种地。
He gets up early every day and goes to the field to farm the land.
农民种地。
Farmers farm the land.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to farm the land" in Chinese?
"to farm the land" in Chinese is 种地 (zhòng dì).
What does 种地 mean in English?
种地 (zhòng dì) means "To farm the land".
How is 种地 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhòng dì (written as zhong di, zhongdi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to farm the land" in Chinese characters?
It is written 种地: 种 has 9 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 种地?
种地 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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