No. 1,901 in Chinese
土
"Earth," "soil," or "ground."
In a sentence
这块田的土很肥沃。
The soil of this field is very fertile.
Here, '土' refers to the earth or soil, the material in the ground suitable for agriculture.
他的穿着很土气，不符合时尚。
His dressing style is very rustic and not fashionable.
In this sentence, '土' conveys a sense of being plain, simple, or unsophisticated, often referring to appearances or concepts.
建造房屋需要大量的砖和土。
Building a house requires a lot of bricks and mud.
In this context, '土' means mud, a construction material.
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