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土 tŭ
Explnantion: soil ; earth
Phrases: 土地(tǔ dì) land ; 土壤(tú rǎnɡ) soil
这个字是指田地上的一堆土壤( ),上面的部分表示土堆,下面的一横表示土地。
is a pictograph which shows a pile of soil in a field  . The upper part represents the soil and the lower part represents the field.

Sentences:

1. Zhèkuài tǔdì zīyǎng le wǒ,liàntǔ zhī qíng chángbàn xīnjiān.
这块土地滋养了我,恋土之情长伴心间。
This area of soil has nurtured me. I always feel reluctant to leave my hometown.

2.Bǎibù de shēngzhǎng duì tǔrǎng yāoqiú jiào yángé.
百部的生长对土壤要求较严格。
The growth of stemona japonica relies heavily on the soil.