Chinese word

土壤

Pronunciation

Pinyintǔ rǎng

Meaning

  • nounsoil

Example

这个公园的土壤很肥沃。zhè ge gōng yuán de tú rǎng hěn féi wò

The soil in this park is very fertile.

Illustration for 土壤 (soil)

More examples

山坡上的土壤长期被雨水冲刷，发生严重侵蚀。shān pō shàng de tú rǎng cháng qī bèi yú shuǐ chōng shuā fā shēng yán zhòng qīn shí

Rain has washed the soil on the hillside for years, causing severe erosion.

Core concept

A layer of earth viewed through its texture, minerals, organic matter, and ability to support plants.

Common phrases

  • 土壤污染tú rǎng wū rǎn

    soil pollution

  • 土壤侵蚀tú rǎng qīn shí

    soil erosion

  • 土壤改良tú ráng gǎi liáng

    soil improvement

Similar words

土tǔ: Common loose earth or dirt found on the ground and made up of small particles.
土地tǔ dì: A piece of ground or an area held or used by a person or organization.

Definition in Chinese

指可供植物生长的地表那部分土层，强调其成分（如有机质、矿物颗粒）和肥力，区别于泛指的“土”或“泥土”。zhǐ kě gōng zhí wù shēng zhǎng de dì biǎo nà bù fèn tǔ céng qiáng diào qí chéng fèn rú yǒu jī zhì kuàng wù kē lì hé féi lì qū bié yú fàn zhǐ de tǔ huò ní tǔ

Word origin

土 (tǔ, "earth") and 壤 (rǎng, "soft soil") combine to focus the broad idea of earth on its loose, plant-supporting qualities.

Usage tips

  • The noun commonly occurs in discussions of fertility, pollution, and moisture, making it useful for talking about land conditions.

Other meanings

  • earthnoun
  • dirtnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 土壤污染tú rǎng wū rǎnsoil pollutionnoun
  • 土壤改良tú ráng gǎi liángsoil improvementnoun
  • 土壤学tú rǎng xuésoil sciencenoun

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