土壤

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这里的土壤很适合种水稻。▶ —
   The soil here is well suited for growing rice.
2. 污染会破坏土壤。▶ —
   Pollution can damage the soil.

Collocations

Mnemonic

土 tǔ "earth" + 壤 rǎng "soft soil": the soil in which plants grow. Distinguish 土壤 (soil, for agriculture and ecology) from 土地 (tǔdì, land as property or area).

Related

Quick check

1. What distinguishes 土壤 from 土地?

   • 土壤 = soil for plants; 土地 = land as property
   • identical
   • 土壤 = water; 土地 = fire
   • 土地 = sky