植物检疫

植物檢疫
zhíwùjiǎnyì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 plant quarantine
  2. 2 phytosanitary inspection

Examples

Jìnkǒu shuǐguǒ bìxū tōngguò zhíwù jiǎnyì.
Imported fruits must pass plant quarantine.
Zhíwù jiǎnyì kěyǐ fángzhǐ bìngchónghài chuánbō.
Plant quarantine can prevent the spread of pests and diseases.

Tips

usage
Handled at the border by 海关 customs under the 《植物检疫条例》. Paired term 动物检疫 (animal quarantine) covers livestock and animal products; together they are the backbone of China's biosecurity and food-import controls.

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