基本农田

基本農田

jīběnnóngtián

noun

Meanings

1 basic farmland
2 prime farmland designated for protection

Characters

root (基本 = basic / fundamental)

field (农田 = farmland)

Examples

基本农田受法律保护，不得随意占用。

Jīběn nóngtián shòu fǎlǜ bǎohù, bùdé suíyì zhànyòng.

Basic farmland is protected by law and may not be occupied at will.

这片土地被划为基本农田保护区。

Zhè piàn tǔdì bèi huà wéi jīběn nóngtián bǎohùqū.

This plot of land has been designated as a basic farmland protection zone.

Tips

usage

基本农田 is a legal category under China's 《土地管理法》: high-quality farmland that local governments must keep in cultivation to guarantee grain security. The target is to preserve at least 1.8 billion mu (约1.2亿公顷) nationwide — the famous '18亿亩红线' (1.8 billion mu red line).

Stroke Order

基 jī

本 běn

农 nóng

田 tián