食虫植物

食蟲植物
shíchóngzhíwù
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 insectivorous plant
  2. 2 carnivorous plant

Examples

HSK 7-9
Bǔyíngcǎo shì zuì zhùmíng de shíchóngzhíwù zhīyī.
The Venus flytrap is one of the most famous insectivorous plants.
HSK 7-9
Shíchóngzhíwù dàduō shēngzhǎng zài pínjí de tǔrǎng zhōng.
Most carnivorous plants grow in nutrient-poor soil.

Tips

culture
Chinese botany books use 食虫植物 ('insect-eating plant') rather than a direct translation of 'carnivorous'. The category includes 猪笼草 (pitcher plant), 捕蝇草 (Venus flytrap), and 茅膏菜 (sundew).

Stroke Order

shí
chóng
zhí