Chinese

Meaning: soil; earth; dust
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

土

Example sentences

This kind of soil is very suitable for planting flowers.
建築工人正在搬運砂土。
建筑工人正在搬运砂土。
The construction workers are moving sand and soil.
請把砂和土攪拌均勻。
请把砂和土搅拌均匀。
Please mix the sand and soil evenly.
這件藝術品是用精細的瓷土燒製而成的。
这件艺术品是用精细的瓷土烧制而成的。
This artwork is fired from fine porcelain clay.
他挑著兩大筐土走在田野裡。
他挑著两大筐土走在田野里。
He carried two large baskets of soil across the field.

Usage Notes

Refers to the substance on the ground. Can also mean 'rustic' or 'unfashionable'.

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