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泥土
ní tǔ
Meaning
- earth; soil; mud; clay
Definition
土壤；泥；引申为尘世或接地气的事物。
Soil; earth; also figuratively refers to the mortal world or down-to-earth things.
Usage
作为名词，可用于描述具体的土壤或泥，也可用于比喻平凡、质朴或世俗的生活。
As a noun, it can describe actual soil or mud, and also metaphorically refer to ordinary, rustic, or worldly life.
Examples
- 1 雨后，泥土的清香弥漫在空气中。(After the rain, the fragrance of soil fills the air.)
- 2 他用泥土捏了一个小泥人。(He made a small clay figurine from soil.)
- 3 这部电影充满了泥土的气息，非常接地气。(This film is full of earthy flavor and very down-to-earth.)
- 4 他怀念故乡的泥土，那是他成长的地方。(He misses the soil of his hometown, where he grew up.)
- 5 艺术家用泥土创作的雕塑展现了自然之美。(The sculpture created by the artist from soil shows the beauty of nature.)
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