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水土
shuǐ tǔ
Meaning
- water and soil
- natural environment (extended meaning)
Definition
水和土地，也泛指自然环境、气候条件。
Water and soil; also refers generally to natural environment and climatic conditions.
Usage
常用于指代某一地区的自然条件，或形容人适应环境的能力，如‘水土不服’。
Often used to refer to the natural conditions of a region, or to describe a person's ability to adapt to the environment, such as '水土不服' (not acclimatized).
Examples
- 1 这里的水土很肥沃，适合种庄稼。（The water and soil here are very fertile, suitable for growing crops.）
- 2 初到南方，他有些水土不服，经常生病。（When he first arrived in the south, he was somewhat unacclimatized and often got sick.）
- 3 保护水土资源是可持续发展的重要一环。（Protecting water and soil resources is an important part of sustainable development.）
- 4 这片区域水土流失严重，需要植树造林。（This area suffers from severe soil erosion and needs afforestation.）
- 5 一方水土养一方人，每个地方都有其独特的风土人情。（Each place has its own water and soil that nurture its people, and every locality has its unique customs and culture.）
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