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土

tǔ

Description

“土”就是地上的泥土,也是植物长大的地方。

"土" means the soil on the ground, also the place where plants grow.

这个字也可以说一个东西又旧又不好看,很老气。

This character can also describe something old, ugly, and outdated.

Meanings

土tǔ

soil; earth; dirt

花种在土里。

The flower seeds are in the soil.

土tǔ

unfashionable; old-fashioned; tacky

这件衣服有点土。

This piece of clothing is a bit tacky.

土tǔ

local; native; homegrown

我很喜欢吃土鸡蛋。

I really like eating free-range eggs.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as slang, 土 means someone or something looks unstylish or countrified.

  • Etymology

    pictograph of a mound of earth on the ground.

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