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How do you say "dirt" in Chinese?
土
tǔ
In Chinese, "dirt" is 土.
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Pronunciation
TU. One syllable with falling tone. Say it high and drop it.
Writing and usage
One character: 土 (tu) has 3 strokes and is simple and common, showing earth or soil.
Example sentence
地上有土。
There is dirt on the ground.
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How to remember 土
The character looks like the earth itself, three strokes forming the ground.
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Questions about 土
How do you say "dirt" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "dirt" is 土. It is a noun.
How is 土 written in Chinese?
One character: 土 (tu) has 3 strokes and is simple and common, showing earth or soil.
How is 土 used in a sentence?
Use 土 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 地上有土。 (There is dirt on the ground.).
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