塇 (xuān) - Soft soil & loose earth
塇 · xuān
Soft soil;
loose earth;
refers to soil that is fluffy, porous, and not compacted.
Soft soilloose earthrefers to soil that is fluffy, porous, and
Usage highlights
soft soilloose earthfluffy soilporous groundsoft and loose
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The soil in this field is very soft (塇土).
- The ground became loose after tilling (地变塇了).
- This type of soil is too porous for building (这种塇土不适合建筑).
Collocations
- soft soil(塇土)
- loose earth(塇地)
- fluffy soil(塇松)
- porous ground(塇松的土壤)
- soft and loose(又塇又松)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily used in agricultural contexts to describe soil quality.
- Often appears in regional dialects rather than standard Mandarin.
- Associated with farming and land cultivation practices.