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    Using 农田 (nóngtián) to express "farmland"

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    Structure

    在 + 农田 + 里 + Verb

    Explanation

    农田 (nóngtián) is a noun meaning "farmland" or "cultivated fields." It refers specifically to land used for growing crops, and is commonly found in contexts discussing agriculture, rural life, and land use.

    Examples

    • 这片农田种的全是水稻。

      Zhè piàn nóngtián zhòng de quán shì shuǐdào.

      This farmland is entirely planted with rice.

    • 城市扩张占用了大量的农田。

      Chéngshì kuòzhāng zhànyòng le dàliàng de nóngtián.

      Urban expansion has taken up a large amount of farmland.

    • 爷爷家附近有一大片绿油油的农田。

      Yéye jiā fùjìn yǒu yí dà piàn lǜyóuyóu de nóngtián.

      Near Grandpa's house, there is a large stretch of lush green farmland.

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