The noun 栖息地 (qīxīdì) means "habitat," referring to the natural environment where an animal or plant lives. It combines 栖息 (to inhabit/rest) with 地 (place). It is commonly used in ecology, conservation, and environmental discussions.
森林是许多野生动物重要的栖息地。
Sēnlín shì xǔduō yěshēng dòngwù zhòngyào de qīxīdì.
Forests are important habitats for many wild animals.
城市扩张正在破坏鸟类的栖息地。
Chéngshì kuòzhāng zhèngzài pòhuài niǎolèi de qīxīdì.
Urban expansion is destroying bird habitats.
保护湿地栖息地对生态平衡至关重要。
Bǎohù shīdì qīxīdì duì shēngtài pínghéng zhìguān zhòngyào.
Protecting wetland habitats is crucial to ecological balance.