Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
土
tǔ
Description
“土”就是地上的泥和沙，植物在土里长大。
"土" means the dirt and sand on the ground where plants grow.
这个字也可以说一个人的东西很老、不好看。
This character can also describe a person's things as old-fashioned or unattractive.
Meanings
土tǔ
soil; earth; dirt
花种在土里。
The flower seeds are in the soil.
土tǔ
land; ground; territory
这是我们的国土。
This is our homeland.
土tǔ
unfashionable; old-fashioned; unrefined
这件衣服有点土。
This piece of clothing is a bit tacky.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
土 meaning 'unfashionable' is informal and slightly negative, common in casual speech.
- Etymology
pictograph of a mound of earth on the ground.
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