pò tǔ
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  • 1

    v.break ground (in starting a building project, etc.)

    • pò tǔ diàn jī

      破土奠基

      break ground and lay a cornerstone

    • pò tǔ dòng gōng

      破土动工

      break ground

    • pò tǔ jiàn yī gè xīn de yī yuàn

      破土医院

      The ground was broken for a new hospital.

  • 2

    v.start spring ploughing (when the soil thaws)

    • pò tǔ chūn gēng

      破土春耕

      start spring ploughing

    • pò tǔ fān dì

      破土翻地

      start ploughing the soil

    • chūn tiān de dì yī pī xīn yá zhèng pò tǔ ér chū

      春天破土

      The first spring bulbs are just coming up.

  • 3

    v.(of a seedling) break through the soil

    • chūn sǔn pò tǔ ér chū

      春笋破土

      Bamboo shoots come out of the soil in spring.

Word usage

  • "破" and "土" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 工地估计明年完工

      The construction of the site, which started only last month, is not expected to be completed until next year.

    • 春耕不了

      Before the spring comes, the soil cannot be ploughed.

    • 麦苗已经

      The wheat sprouts have broken through.