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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
耕地gēngdìarable landHSK 7, n, 16 strokes, rank #32058, Very Hard
耕地gēngdìto plow landHSK 7, n, 16 strokes, rank #32058, Very Hard
gēngdì(geng1di4)geng di T1
  1. 1arable land
  2. 2to plow land
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March 24, 2026

耕地gēngdì(geng1di4)

耕地 refers to arable land that is suitable for cultivation or farming. It emphasizes the action of plowing or tilling the soil to prepare it for planting crops. This term is commonly used in agricultural contexts and discussions about land use.

Strokes16Frequency#32058DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural note

In traditional Chinese culture,耕地 is not just about agriculture but also reflects the agrarian society's values, where farming plays a vital role in sustaining communities and is often celebrated in festivals and literature.

Memory tip

Think of 耕 as 'gēng' which sounds like 'gang'—imagine a farmer using a 'gang' of tools to till the earth. The radical 耕 resembles a plow cutting through soil, visually connecting the character to its meaning of cultivating land.

Meanings of 耕地

gēngdì(geng1di4)
1arable land
2to plow land
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About 耕地

耕地Simplified
16Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#32058Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

耕地 (gēngdì) vs 耕作 (gēngzuò): use 耕地 when referring specifically to the land itself, while 耕作 emphasizes the act of farming or cultivation.

Usage Notes

Be careful to use 耕地 specifically for arable land—confusing it with barren or uncultivated land can lead to misunderstandings. It is more commonly used in formal contexts related to agriculture rather than casual conversation.

HSK Study Tips

At HSK Level 6, students should focus on the nuanced meanings of agriculture-related terms like 耕地. Connecting this word to others about farming can enhance vocabulary related to the environment and food production.

Common Mistakes

Learners often mistakenly use 耕地 to refer to any type of land, including non-arable areas. Remember, it specifically means land that can be cultivated, so using it in a sentence like '这块地是耕地' (This land is耕地) is correct, but saying '这块地是荒地' (This land is barren land) would be incorrect.

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Component characters

耕gēngto plow, to cultivate
HSK 710 strokes耒
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地dìearth
HSK 26 strokes土
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How to say arable land in Chinese

“arable land” in Chinese is耕地gēngdì

耕地 refers to arable land that is suitable for cultivation or farming. It emphasizes the action of plowing or tilling the soil to prepare it for planting crops. This term is commonly used in agricultural contexts and discussions about land use.

When to use 耕地

Be careful to use 耕地 specifically for arable land—confusing it with barren or uncultivated land can lead to misunderstandings. It is more commonly used in formal contexts related to agriculture rather than casual conversation.

耕地 or something close to it

耕地 (gēngdì) vs 耕作 (gēngzuò): use 耕地 when referring specifically to the land itself, while 耕作 emphasizes the act of farming or cultivation.

What learners get wrong

Learners often mistakenly use 耕地 to refer to any type of land, including non-arable areas. Remember, it specifically means land that can be cultivated, so using it in a sentence like '这块地是耕地' (This land is耕地) is correct, but saying '这块地是荒地' (This land is barren land) would be incorrect.

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Grammar patterns of 耕地

耕地 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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山间的一小块____是不可能养活一大家人的。

A smallholding in the hills could not support a large family.

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山间的一小块耕地是不可能养活一大家人的。

shān jiān de yī xiǎo kuài gēngdì shì bù kěnéng yǎnghuo yī dàjiā rén de。

A smallholding in the hills could not support a large family.
2
他有将近1,000公顷的草场和耕地。

tā yǒu jiāngjìn1,000 gōngqǐng de cǎo chǎng hé gēngdì。

He had nearly a thousand acres of grazing and arable land.
3
他们将回归到用老方法耕地。

tāmen jiāng huíguī dào yòng lǎo fāngfǎ gēngdì。

They will revert to tilling the earth in an old-fashioned way.
4
我们向无耕地者分发同等面积的土地。

wǒmen xiàng wú gēngdì zhě fēnfā tóngděng miànjī de tǔdì。

We are giving an equal area of land to the landless.

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耕地 refers specifically to the act of tilling the land, while 农田 generally means farmland or cultivated fields.

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