土

土

"Earth," "soil," or "ground."

Here, '土' refers to the earth or soil, the material in the ground suitable for agriculture.

这块田的土很肥沃。

The soil of this field is very fertile.

In this sentence, '土' conveys a sense of being plain, simple, or unsophisticated, often referring to appearances or concepts.

他的穿着很土气，不符合时尚。

His dressing style is very rustic and not fashionable.

In this context, '土' means mud, a construction material.

建造房屋需要大量的砖和土。

Building a house requires a lot of bricks and mud.