栖息地

棲息地

qīxīdì

noun #22,089

Measure Word

一个栖息地 gè

Meanings

1 habitat
2 natural habitat
3 dwelling place (of animals)

Characters

to perch, to roost, to dwell

to rest, to breathe

land, place, ground

Examples

森林是许多野生动物的栖息地。

Sēnlín shì xǔduō yěshēng dòngwù de qīxīdì.

Forests are the habitat of many wild animals.

人类活动破坏了熊猫的自然栖息地。

Rénlèi huódòng pòhuài le xióngmāo de zìrán qīxīdì.

Human activity has destroyed the panda's natural habitat.

保护栖息地是保育工作的核心。

Bǎohù qīxīdì shì bǎoyù gōngzuò de héxīn.

Protecting habitats is the core of conservation work.

Tips

memory

栖 means to perch or roost (birds settle on branches), 息 means to rest or breathe, 地 means place. Together: 'a place to perch and rest' — vividly captures what a habitat is.

Stroke Order

栖 qī

息 xī

地 dì