化肥

• Pinyin: huà féi
• Desglose de hanzi: 化 = 亻+ 匕 (transform/chemical); 肥 = 月 + 巴 (fat/fertile)

Significado

Fertilizante químico.

Includes nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers. Contrasted with organic fertilizer (有机肥). Overuse is a major environmental concern due to soil degradation and water pollution.

Ejemplos

1. 过量施用化肥会导致土壤板结，影响农作物的正常生长。
2. 政府鼓励农民减少化肥用量，推广有机农业模式。
3. 化肥工业是现代农业体系不可或缺的重要组成部分。

Guía de uso

Contexto: agriculture, environment, science

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 科学合理地使用化肥是提高粮食产量的关键措施。(Using chemical fertilizers scientifically and rationally is a key measure for increasing grain yields.)
• 该地区正在推广以有机肥替代化肥的绿色农业模式。(The region is promoting a green agriculture model replacing chemical fertilizers with organic ones.)

Incorrecto

• 化肥 to refer to natural compost or manure — use 有机肥 or 农家肥 for organic and natural fertilizers

Origen e historia

化 (chemical/transform) + 肥 (fertilizer/fat)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal