COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 土 is built
Traditional etymology note: A lump of clay on a potter's wheel
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How to Write 土 (tǔ) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
earth
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 3 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
tǔ
土
earth
Common words
tǔ dì
土地
land; soil; territory
tǔ dòu
土豆
potato (CL:個|个[ge4]); (Tw) peanut (CL:顆|颗[ke1])
běn tǔ
本土
one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory
tǔ rǎng
土壤
soil
chū tǔ
出土
to dig up; to appear in an excavation; unearthed; to come up out of the ground
guó tǔ
国土
country's territory; national land
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
土
土
土
土
土
土
土
土
LEARNING TIP
Remember 土
Say “tǔ” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 3 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 土
Common words and phrases
tǔ dì
land; soil; territory
tǔ dòu
potato (CL:個|个[ge4]); (Tw) peanut (CL:顆|颗[ke1])
běn tǔ
one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory
tǔ rǎng
soil
chū tǔ
to dig up; to appear in an excavation; unearthed; to come up out of the ground
guó tǔ
country's territory; national land
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“土”。
Zhège zì shì “tǔ”.
This character is “土”.
我正在学习“土”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “tǔ” zì.
I am learning the character “土”.
请写一遍“土”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “tǔ”.
Please write “土” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 土?
土 is written with 3 strokes.
What does 土 (tǔ) mean?
土 (tǔ) means earth.
What is the radical of 土?
The radical of 土 is 土, associated with Not yet classified.