农药
nóngyào
pesticide, agrochemical
Part of speech · noun
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Examples
- 过量使用农药会危害人体健康。Excessive use of pesticides can harm human health.
- 这些蔬菜没有喷洒农药,可以放心食用。These vegetables were not sprayed with pesticides, so they are safe to eat.
Collocations
喷洒农药农药残留使用农药农药超标
Mnemonic
农 nóng "farming" + 药 yào "medicine, chemical": a chemical used in farming, i.e. pesticide. Sprayed on crops against pests, weeds, and disease. Common collocation: 农药残留 "pesticide residue" in food safety.
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