碱性土

鹼性土

jiǎnxìngtǔ

noun

Measure Word

一种碱性土 zhǒng

Meanings

1 alkaline soil

Characters

Examples

西北地区有大片的碱性土。

Xīběi dìqū yǒu dàpiàn de jiǎnxìngtǔ.

There are large areas of alkaline soil in the northwest.

薰衣草适合在碱性土中生长。

Xūnyīcǎo shìhé zài jiǎnxìngtǔ zhōng shēngzhǎng.

Lavender thrives in alkaline soil.

Tips

usage

碱性 (jiǎnxìng) is the opposite of 酸性 (suānxìng, acidic). Gardeners and agronomists pair these constantly: 碱性土 vs. 酸性土. The pH-neutral middle ground is 中性土 (zhōngxìngtǔ).

Stroke Order

碱 jiǎn

性 xìng

土 tǔ