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How do you say "ecosystem" in Chinese?
生态系统
shēng tài xì tǒng
In Chinese, "ecosystem" is 生态系统 (shēng tài xì tǒng).
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Pronunciation
This one reads "shēng tài xì tǒng" with first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone, then third tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
生态系统 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
森林是一个丰富的生态系统。
sēn lín shì yí gè fēng fù de shēng tài xì tǒng 。
The forest is a rich ecosystem.
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How to remember 生态系统
Link "shēng tài xì tǒng" to the exact scene of when the forest is a rich ecosystem and the word ecosystem sticks.
Related words
- habitat 栖息地
- wildlife 野生动物
- environment 环境
- pollution 污染
- recycling 回收
- conservation 保护
- wildfire 野火
- landslide 山体滑坡
- petal 花瓣
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Questions about 生态系统
How do you pronounce 生态系统?
This one reads "shēng tài xì tǒng" with first tone, then fourth tone, then fourth tone, then third tone; picture your pitch held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 生态系统 formal or casual?
生态系统 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 生态系统 used in Chinese?
生态系统 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 森林是一个丰富的生态系统。 (The forest is a rich ecosystem.).
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