栖地

棲地

qīdì

noun

Meanings

1 habitat
2 place of dwelling (for animals)

Characters

to perch; dwell

Examples

HSK 7-9

湿地是许多候鸟的栖地。

Shīdì shì xǔduō hòuniǎo de qīdì.

Wetlands are the habitat of many migratory birds.

HSK 7-9

森林砍伐破坏了野生动物的栖地。

Sēnlín kǎnfá pòhuài le yěshēng dòngwù de qīdì.

Logging has destroyed wildlife habitats.

Tips

usage

Standard ecology term. Mainland writers more often expand to 栖息地 (qīxīdì); 栖地 is shorter and especially common in Taiwan and in scientific writing.

Stroke Order

栖 qī

地 dì