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“tropics” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinrè dài

Example

我们住在热带地区。wǒ men zhù zài rè dài dì qū

We live in the tropics.

Illustration for 热带 (tropics)

How to say “tropics” in Chinese

“Tropics” in Chinese is 热带 (rè dài).

A warm planetary belt that circles the equator and has less seasonal contrast than regions farther north or south.

Full entry for 热带: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 热带

许多动植物只在热带雨林中生长。xǔ duō dòng zhí wù zhǐ zài rè dài yǔ lín zhōng shēng zhǎng

Many plants and animals grow only in tropical rainforests.

Tips for using 热带

  • The climate zone is not defined by rain alone, so tropical deserts and high mountain areas can also belong to it.

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