Definition
水土 (shuǐtǔ) literally means 'water and soil' but as a set phrase it refers to the natural environment and climate of a place, especially in the idiom 水土不服 (not acclimatized). Unlike 气候 (qìhòu 'climate'), which focuses on weather patterns, 水土 includes soil, water, and overall conditions that affect living things. Unlike 土壤 (tǔrǎng 'soil'), it is not a scientific term for dirt but a broader concept of local conditions.
noun
water and soil (as natural resources)natural environmentclimateand conditions of a place
Examples
- 水土。Zhège dìqū shuǐ tǔ liúshī hěn yánzhòng.Soil erosion is very serious in this region.
- ，。Wǒ gāng dào nánfāng shí shuǐ tǔ bù fú, shēng le yì chǎng bìng.When I first arrived in the south, I wasn't acclimatized and got sick.
- 水土。Zhèlǐ de shuǐ tǔ shìhé zhòngzhí shuǐdào.The natural conditions here are suitable for growing rice.
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