故土 (gù tǔ) — native land; homeland
Definition
故土 is a literary word for 'homeland' — the land of one's birth or long-time roots, often with a nostalgic or emotional weight. More formal and poetic than 家乡; less specific than 祖国 (the nation).
noun
native landhomeland
Examples
- 故土，。Tā lí kāi gù tǔ yǐ jīng èr shí nián le, dàn xīn lǐ yì zhí xiǎng niàn zhe nà lǐ.He left his homeland twenty years ago, but he always misses it in his heart.
- ，故土。Wú lùn zǒu dào nǎ lǐ, gù tǔ yǒng yuǎn shì wǒ de gēn.No matter where I go, my homeland will always be my root.
- 故土。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō biǎo dá le duì gù tǔ de shēn shēn juàn liàn.This novel expresses a deep attachment to one's native land.
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