Definition
耕地 (gēng dì) is both a noun meaning 'arable land, farmland' and a verb meaning 'to plow, to till the land.' As a noun, it emphasizes land that is actively cultivated, while 田 (tián) is a broader term for any field, and 农田 (nóng tián) is a more general term for farmland. As a verb, it pairs the action of 耕 with the object 地, whereas 耕 (gēng) alone is the general action of plowing, and 种地 (zhòng dì) focuses on planting.
noun
arable landfarmland
verb
to plowto till (the land)
Examples
- 耕地。Nóngmín zài chūntiān mángzhe gēng dì.Farmers are busy plowing the land in spring.
- 耕地，。Zhè piàn gēng dì miànjī hěn dà, shìhé zhòng xiǎomài.This farmland is large and suitable for growing wheat.
- 。Tāmen jīnnián yǐjing gēng le sān cì dì le.They have already plowed the land three times this year.
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