圡 (tǔ) - A variant form of 土 (tǔ), meaning earth,

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tǔ ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 土

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圡 · tǔ

A variant form of 土 (tǔ), meaning earth, soil, ground, land, or territory.

A variant form of 土 (tǔ), meaning earth,

Usage highlights

Earth/soilLandLocalDustTerritoryClay

Synonyms

  • 土— earth, soil, ground

Antonyms

  • 天— sky, heaven

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 圡 is a variant of 土 (tǔ).
  • This ancient form represents soil (土).
  • In some contexts, it denotes land (土地).

Collocations

  • Earth/soil(土)
  • Land(土地)
  • Local(本地)
  • Dust(尘土)
  • Territory(领土)
  • Clay(黏土)

Idioms

  • Native products(土特产)
  • Local accent(土话)
  • Earth and wood(土木)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 圡 is a variant character for 土, which is one of the fundamental elements in traditional Chinese philosophy (Wu Xing).
  • The character 土 represents the earth element and is associated with stability, nourishment, and the center direction.

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