土壤 (tǔ rǎng) — soil

Definition

土壤 (tǔrǎng) is the technical/formal term for 'soil' — used in agriculture, environmental, and scientific contexts (e.g., 保护土壤). 土 and 泥土 are everyday words, and 土地 leans toward 'land/territory'.

noun
soil

Examples

  • 土壤
    Zhè piàn tǔ rǎng fēi cháng shì hé zhǒng xiǎo mài.
    This patch of soil is very suitable for growing wheat.
  • 土壤
    Bǎo hù tǔ rǎng bú bèi wū rǎn shì wǒ men de zé rèn.
    Protecting the soil from pollution is our responsibility.
  • 土壤
    Huā yuán lǐ de tǔ rǎng xū yào jīng cháng sōng yi sōng.
    The soil in the garden needs to be loosened regularly.

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