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Etymology
Depicts a lump of dirt on the ground.
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土 is a fundamental pictogram representing earth, soil, or the ground, functioning as a key semantic radical. Its structure features a long base stroke signifying the ground, intersected by a vertical stroke and a shorter horizontal stroke to depict a mound of earth. Due to its simplicity and essential role, its form has remained stable throughout history. The character consistently denotes physical earth and farmland, with extended meanings including local or indigenous qualities, unrefined characteristics, and terrestrial territory.
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这里的土很肥沃。
农民在土地上耕种。
土豆是一种常见的蔬菜。
大风扬起了地上的尘土。
这件衣服的设计有点土气。
水土流失是一个环境问题。
他来自一个偏僻的土家族村庄。
在黄土高原上，人们建造了独特的民居。