动植物

動植物

dòngzhíwù

noun #35,757

Meanings

1 plants and animals
2 flora and fauna
3 wildlife

Characters

to move; animal

to plant; plant

thing, organism

Examples

HSK 7-9

这个保护区有很多珍稀动植物。

Zhège bǎohùqū yǒu hěnduō zhēnxī dòngzhíwù.

This nature reserve has many rare plants and animals.

HSK 7-9

海关禁止携带某些动植物入境。

Hǎiguān jìnzhǐ xiédài mǒuxiē dòngzhíwù rùjìng.

Customs prohibits bringing certain plants and animals into the country.

Tips

memory

A neat compression: 动物 (animals) + 植物 (plants) drop the shared 物 to make 动植物. Same trick gives 父母 from 父亲 + 母亲.

Stroke Order

动 dòng

植 zhí

物 wù