泥土 (ní tǔ) — soil, earth, mud, clay (general term for dirt/earth)
Definition
泥土 covers the full range of natural earth — soil, mud, and clay — as a general, everyday noun. Narrower than 土壤 (a technical/agricultural term for 'soil') and broader than 泥 (just wet mud) or 土地 (land/territory).
noun
soilearthmudclay (general term for dirt/earth)
Examples
- 泥土。Zhè xiē ní tǔ hěn shì hé zhòng huā.This soil is very suitable for growing flowers.
- 泥土，。Yǔ hòu dì shàng quán shì ní tǔ, zǒu lù yào xiǎo xīn.After the rain, the ground is all mud; be careful when walking.
- 泥土。Táo qì shì yòng ní tǔ shāo zhì ér chéng de.Pottery is made by firing clay.
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