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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