Chinese Character: 壤 (rǎng - Soil)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 土 (earth radical)
Stroke Count: 20 (20 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 土 + 襄 (earth + assist)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: rǎng (third tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
壤 primaries means soil or earth, and is used in various contexts related to agriculture and geography.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 土壤 (tǔ rǎng) - soil
- 沃壤 (wò rǎng) - fertile soil
- 天壤之别 (tiān rǎng zhī bié) - world of difference
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
壤 is primarily used as a noun to describe soil or earth, and can also be used in idiomatic expressions to describe differences.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 壤 reflects the importance of agriculture and the significance of soil in traditional farming practices.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
这片土壤非常肥沃。(Zhè piàn tǔ rǎng fēi cháng féi wò.)
This soil is very fertile.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 壤 as "earth assist" - the 土 represents earth, and 襄 means assist, together forming the concept of soil or earth.