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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.break ground (in starting a building project, etc.)
破土奠基
break ground and lay a cornerstone
破土动工
break ground
破土建一个新的医院。
The ground was broken for a new hospital.
- 2
v.start spring ploughing (when the soil thaws)
破土春耕
start spring ploughing
破土翻地
start ploughing the soil
春天的第一批新芽正破土而出。
The first spring bulbs are just coming up.
- 3
v.(of a seedling) break through the soil
春笋破土而出。
Bamboo shoots come out of the soil in spring.
Word usage
- Separable word"破" and "土" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
工地上个月才破的土,估计要明年才能完工。
The construction of the site, which started only last month, is not expected to be completed until next year.
春耕未到,还破不了土。
Before the spring comes, the soil cannot be ploughed.
麦苗已经破了土。
The wheat sprouts have broken through.