碱性土

鹼性土

jiǎnxìngtǔ

noun

Measure Word

一种碱性土 zhǒng

Meanings

1 alkaline soil

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

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