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土壤
tǔrǎng
Description
土壤就是地上的泥土，植物在土壤里长大。
土壤 is the soil on the ground where plants grow.
这个词比较正式，常在讲农业或科学的时候用。
This word is more formal and often used in agriculture or science.
Meanings
土壤tǔrǎng
soil; earth in which plants grow
这里的土壤很好，种什么都长得快。
The soil here is very good; anything planted grows quickly.
土壤tǔrǎng
conditions that let something grow (figurative)
这座城市为艺术提供了很好的土壤。
This city provides a great environment for the arts.
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Notes
- Etymology
土 (earth) + 壤 (soft soil), a compound emphasizing cultivable ground.
- Nuance
more formal than 泥土; common in agriculture, science, and figurative 'breeding ground' uses.
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