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领土
lǐngtǔ
Description
“领土”是指一个国家所拥有和管理的土地。
"领土" refers to the land owned and governed by a country.
这个词常常出现在新闻和历史课本里。
This word often appears in news and history textbooks.
Meanings
领土lǐngtǔ
the land a country owns and controls; territory
这个岛是我们国家的领土。
This island is the territory of our country.
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Notes
- Etymology
领 (to lead/possess) + 土 (land/soil), together meaning land under a state's control.
- Nuance
refers specifically to national land; use 土地 for ordinary ground or property.
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