Stroke order for 土

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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:
  1. (huā)(yuán)()(de)()()(hěn)(féi)()
    The soil in the garden is very fertile.
  2. (hái)(zi)(men)(zài)()(duī)(shàng)(wán)(shuǎ)
    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:
  1. ()(men)(yào)(bǎo)(wèi)()()(de)(guó)()
    We must defend our homeland.
  2. ()()(kāi)(le)()()()(chéng)(shì)(gōng)(zuò)
    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:
  1. (zhè)(ge)()()(de)()(chǎn)(hěn)(yǒu)(míng)
    The local products of this area are very famous.
  2. ()(huì)(shuō)()(xiē)(dāng)()(de)()(huà)
    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:
  1. (nǎi)(nai)()(huān)(yòng)()()(zuò)()()
    Grandma likes to make clothes with traditional cloth.
  2. ()(men)(yòng)()()(zhòng)(zhí)(shū)(cài)
    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:
  1. ()(de)穿(chuān)(zhuó)(kàn)()(lái)(yǒu)(diǎn)()()()()
    His clothing looks a bit unsophisticated.
  2. (bié)(jiào)()()(bāo)(zi)()(zhǐ)(shì)()(shú)()(chéng)(shì)(shēng)(huó)
    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:
  1. (zài)()(shǐ)(shàng)(yān)()(céng)(jīng)(bèi)广(guǎng)(fàn)使(shǐ)(yòng)
    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:
Sentences:
  1. (zhuō)(zi)(shàng)(yǒu)(hěn)(duō)(chén)()
    There is a lot of dust on the table.

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