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    Using 杀虫剂 (shāchóngjì) to refer to insecticide

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    使用 + 杀虫剂

    Explanation

    杀虫剂 (shāchóngjì) means "insecticide" or "pesticide" and refers to chemical substances used to kill insects. It combines 杀 (to kill), 虫 (insect), and 剂 (agent), and is commonly discussed in agricultural and environmental contexts.

    Examples

    • 农民在田里喷洒了杀虫剂来保护庄稼。

      Nóngmín zài tián lǐ pēnsǎ le shāchóngjì lái bǎohù zhuāngjia.

      The farmers sprayed pesticide in the fields to protect the crops.

    • 过度使用杀虫剂会对环境造成危害。

      Guòdù shǐyòng shāchóngjì huì duì huánjìng zàochéng wēihài.

      Excessive use of pesticides can cause harm to the environment.

    • 这种新型杀虫剂对人体没有毒害。

      Zhè zhǒng xīnxíng shāchóngjì duì réntǐ méiyǒu dúhài.

      This new type of pesticide is not toxic to the human body.

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