xī​rǎng

magical soil

  • created reference approved 息壤 → 息土 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    息壤 xī​rǎng

    息土 xī​tǔ

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  • created sense approved 息壤 · xī​rǎng · magical soil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    息壤

    xī​rǎng

    magical soil

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

    xí​rǎng

    息 (literal) → 息 · xī · to grow 壤 (literal) → 壤 · rǎng · soil

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  • created sense approved 息壤 · xī​rǎng · binding pledge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    息壤

    xī​rǎng

    binding pledge

    A metaphor for faithfully keeping a treaty or commitment, named after a historical location in the state of Qin where a famous alliance was sworn.

    xí​rǎng

    息 (literal) → 息 · xī · to grow 壤 (literal) → 壤 · rǎng · soil

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  • created sense approved 息壤 · xī​rǎng · fertile soil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    息壤

    xī​rǎng

    fertile soil

    highly productive soil; rich land

    xí​rǎng

    息 (literal) → 息 · xī · to grow 壤 (literal) → 壤 · rǎng · soil

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