土地 (tǔ dì) — land; soil; territory
Definition
土地 is a broad noun covering both the physical ground/soil and a region's territory. Compared to 地方 (a general 'place' or 'area'), 土地 emphasizes the land itself — its soil or ownership. For a country's territory, prefer 国土 or 领土.
noun
landsoilterritory
Measure word · 片, 块
Examples
- 土地。Zhè piàn tǔ dì hěn shì hé zhǒng zhuāng jia.This piece of land is very suitable for growing crops.
- 土地。Zhè kuài tǔ dì de tǔ rǎng hěn féi wò.The soil of this piece of land is very fertile.
- 土地。Guó jiā bǎo hù měi yí cùn tǔ dì.The country protects every inch of its territory.
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