基本农田

基本農田

jīběn nóngtián

noun

Meanings

1 basic farmland
2 prime farmland designated for protection

Characters

root (基本 = basic / fundamental)

field (农田 = farmland)

Examples

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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