土土
Basic Meaning
n
refers to the natural mixture of sand, mud, etc., on the ground; often used in contexts like gardening or construction
soil; earth; dirt
地面上的沙、泥等混合物。
Words:
泥土黄土土山黏土土堆土坡
Sentences:
- 花园里的泥土很肥沃The soil in the garden is very fertile.
- 孩子们在土堆上玩耍The children are playing on the dirt pile.
n
used in formal or patriotic contexts to refer to a country's land or homeland
land; territory
土地；领土。
Words:
国土领土寸土不让故土乡土
Sentences:
- 我们要保卫自己的国土We must defend our homeland.
- 他离开了故土去城市工作He left his native land to work in the city.
adj
describes things specific to a particular region, such as products or dialects
local; indigenous
本地的；地方性的。
Words:
土产土话风土人情土著土语
Sentences:
- 这个地区的土产很有名The local products of this area are very famous.
- 他会说一些当地的土话He can speak some local dialects.
contrasts with '洋' (foreign or modern); often refers to methods or items from local traditions
folk; traditional; non-modern
民间的；民间沿用的；非现代化的（区别于“洋”）。
Words:
土布土专家土法土洋并举土枪土炮
Sentences:
- 奶奶喜欢用土布做衣服Grandma likes to make clothes with traditional cloth.
- 他们用土法种植蔬菜They grow vegetables using traditional methods.
adj
usually derogatory, describing people or things as backward or not trendy
unsophisticated; rustic; out of fashion
不合潮流；不开通。
Words:
土包子土头土脑土里土气
Sentences:
- 他的穿着看起来有点土里土气His clothing looks a bit unsophisticated.
- 别叫他土包子，他只是不熟悉城市生活Don't call him a rustic; he's just not familiar with city life.
n
historical or specific term; avoid in general conversation unless discussing historical contexts
raw opium
未经熬制的鸦片。
Words:
烟土云土
Sentences:
- 在历史上，烟土曾经被广泛使用In history, raw opium was widely used.
n
dialectal usage; more common in certain regions of China
dust
〈方〉灰尘。
Words:
尘土
Synonyms:
尘灰
Sentences:
- 桌子上有很多尘土There is a lot of dust on the table.
Writing & Component
Radical土
Structuresingle
Stroke Count3
Strokes一丨一