Chinese word

肥料

Pronunciation

Pinyinféi liào

Meaning

  • nounfertilizer

Example

这棵花需要肥料才能长得好。zhè kē huā xū yào féi liào cái néng zhǎng de hǎo

This flower needs fertilizer to grow well.

Illustration for 肥料 (fertilizer)

More examples

农民在春季会施用肥料。nóng mín zài chūn jì huì shī yòng féi liào

Farmers apply fertilizer in spring.

Core concept

A supply of nourishment put into growing soil, whether made by people or formed from organic matter.

Common phrases

  • 施用肥料shī yòng féi liào

    apply fertilizer

  • 有机肥料yǒu jī féi liào

    organic fertilizer

  • 化学肥料huà xué féi liào

    chemical fertilizer

Similar words

化肥huà féi: Fertilizer containing chemically made or processed nutrients that generally work quickly.
有机肥yǒu jī féi: Fertilizer produced by fermenting plant or animal waste to add organic matter to soil.
堆肥duī féi: Fermented plant scraps and leaves that supply soil with organic matter and helpful microbes.
养分yǎng fèn: Nutrients made up of elements and compounds that plants absorb for growth.

Definition in Chinese

提供植物生长所需养分并改善土壤肥力的物质，常用于农业和园艺。tí gōng zhí wù shēng zhǎng suǒ xū yǎng fèn bìng gǎi shàn tú rǎng féi lì de wù zhì cháng yòng yú nóng yè hé yuán yì

Word origin

In 肥料 (féiliào, "fertilizer"), 肥 (féi, "fertile") describes the improved condition of the soil and 料 (liào, "material") names what is added to achieve it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday gardening talk, 肥料 (féiliào, "fertilizer") is a broad category, so the plant and purpose are often mentioned when a specific product matters.

Other meanings

  • chemical fertilizernoun
  • compostnoun

Related words

  • 有机肥料yǒu jī féi liàoorganic fertilizernoun
  • 化学肥料huà xué féi liàochemical fertilizernoun

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