soil; earth; the loose surface layer of land where plants grow

Pyongyang, the capital and largest city of North Korea

To share a common border; to be adjacent to another country or region

lit. the difference between heaven and earth; used to describe a vast gap or a major difference between two things, similar to "poles apart" or "night and day"

red soil rich in iron and aluminum found in tropical and subtropical regions; typically acidic and low in nutrients

a remote, desolate, or out-of-the-way region; the middle of nowhere

Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea

soil consisting of a balanced mixture of sand and clay, which is loose, breathable, and suitable for plant growth

soil found on the surface of the moon

Yellowish soil rich in iron oxides, characterized by high acidity and clay content; typical of humid tropical and subtropical regions.

(literary) heaven and earth; the world or nature in general

The study of soil properties and composition, including soil chemistry, physics, and microbiology; pedology; agrology

a remote and desolate place; an out-of-the-way area

rich and productive soil

a barren or secluded area far away from civilization; a remote corner of the world

heaven and earth; the world between the sky and the ground

literally the difference between heaven and earth; a world of difference; used to describe two things that are completely different or a far cry from each other

lateritic soil; also known as cabook

Zamthang, a county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture [[阿坝藏族羌族自治州|阿壩藏族羌族自治州|a1 ba4 zang4 zu2 qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]], Sichuan

Zamthang or Rangtang county in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan

soil enriched with manure or fertilizer

The world of the dead; the yellow springs or [[阴间|陰間|yin1 jian1]].

fertile soil; rich and productive earth

(literary) to play a game of throwing wooden clods; used figuratively to describe a peaceful and prosperous era where people live in comfort and leisure

the process by which the top layer of soil is worn away by water or wind

The protection and management of soil to prevent erosion and maintain its natural function; achieved through specific land use and management practices.

Environmental degradation where soil quality deteriorates due to the presence of waste, fertilizers, heavy metals, or wastewater; often results in the loss of land's agricultural productivity and fertility

Soil and small streams; used to describe how small things accumulate to form a massive whole, similar to "great oaks from little acorns grow"

light, fertile, and moist soil

(literary) territory; land

(idiom) used by a woman to express disappointment or dissatisfaction with her husband; based on a story from the "A New Account of the Tales of the World" where the poet Xie Daoyun expressed shock that a man like her husband could exist between heaven and earth

Mount Tai does not turn away any soil; used to describe how a great person or state must be inclusive and gather small things to become truly great

a self-growing soil in Chinese mythology, used by Gun to dam the Great Flood

Loose soil containing a large amount of fine sand particles; a type of soil texture between loam and sand

(literary) a vast expanse of land

to be bustling; to be crowded and noisy with people in a state of constant movement

(literary) flat and damp land near a body of water or marsh

fertile land; rich soil

anthill or mound of earth created by ants around their nest

as different as the sky and the earth; a vast difference between two things