Chinese word

肥沃

Pronunciation

Pinyinféi wò

Meaning

  • adjectivefertile

Example

这块土很肥沃，适合种菜。zhè kuài tǔ hěn féi wò shì hé zhòng cài

This patch of soil is very fertile and suitable for growing vegetables.

Illustration for 肥沃 (fertile)

More examples

经过施肥，田地变得更加肥沃。jīng guò shī féi tián dì biàn de gèng jiā féi wò

After fertilization, the fields became more fertile.

Core concept

Ground that is richly supplied from within, giving crops a strong base for growth.

Common phrases

  • 土地肥沃tǔ dì féi wò

    fertile land

  • 使土地肥沃shǐ tǔ dì féi wò

    make the land fertile

  • 肥沃的平原féi wò de píng yuán

    fertile plain

Similar words

丰沃fēng wò: Describes soil with enough moisture and nutrients to help plants grow easily.
富饶fù ráo: Describes land rich in natural resources and able to produce abundant crops and other life.

Definition in Chinese

指土地或土壤含有丰富的养分和水分，能够很好地支持植物生长。zhǐ tǔ dì huò tú rǎng hán yǒu fēng fù de yǎng fèn hé shuǐ fèn néng gòu hěn hǎo dì zhī chí zhí wù shēng zhǎng

Word origin

The compound joins 肥 (féi, "rich or nourishing") with 沃 (wò, "watered") to describe soil that supports abundant plant growth.

Usage tips

  • This adjective usually belongs with land, soil, fields, or regions, so it fits farming and geography topics more naturally than general praise.

Other meanings

  • richadjective

Opposites

  • 贫瘠pín jíinfertileadjective
  • 荒芜huāng wúbarrenadjective

Related words

  • 肥沃度féi wò dùfertilitynoun
  • 肥沃带féi wò dàifertile beltnoun

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