HSK 4 · Chinese hanzi
土 — soil
- Reading
- tǔ
- Meaning
- soil; earth; ground; local; native; indigenous; rustic; unrefined; (radical)
- HSK level
- HSK 4
- Language
- Chinese
About this hanzi
土 is a chinese hanzi character commonly studied at the HSK 4 level. Its primary reading is tǔ and it means soil; earth; ground; local; native; indigenous; rustic; unrefined; (radical). To master it, see it in real Chinese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
土 appears in everyday chinese words such as 土 (earth, soil, local), 土 (soil, earth, local) and 土地 (land, territory, soil).
Chinese words containing 土
Frequently asked questions
What does 土 mean in Chinese?
土 means soil; earth; ground; local; native; indigenous; rustic; unrefined; (radical) in Chinese. It is one of the HSK 4 hanzi every learner meets at that level.
How is 土 read?
土 is read tǔ. Reading it inside real words — 土 and 土 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 土 — is it HSK 4?
Yes. 土 is on the official HSK 4 hanzi list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 土 in a word?
A common word containing 土 is 土 (tǔ) — "earth, soil, local". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 土 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Chinese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 土 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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