Definition
土地 (tǔdì) is a broad noun covering 'land' as a parcel, 'soil' as earth material, and 'territory' as a political area. It is more general than 土壤 (tǔrǎng, 'soil' for growing), 领土 (lǐngtǔ, 'sovereign territory'), and 陆地 (lùdì, 'dry land' vs. water). Use 土地 for farmland, real estate, or national land; the specific sibling narrows the sense.
noun
landsoilterritory
Measure word · 片, 块
Easily confused
- 徒弟tú dìsound-alikeapprentice; disciple
Examples
- 土地。Zhè piàn tǔ dì hěn shìhé zhòng zhuāngjia.This piece of land is very suitable for growing crops.
- 土地。Zhè kuài tǔ dì de tǔrǎng hěn féiwò.The soil of this piece of land is very fertile.
- 土地。Guójiā bǎohù měi yī cùn tǔ dì.The country protects every inch of its territory.
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