created sense approved 破土 · pòtǔ · to break ground — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
破土
pòtǔ
to break ground
To start a construction project by digging the foundation or turning the first sod
破, 土
破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · soil
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created sense approved 破土 · pòtǔ · to break through the soil — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
破土
pòtǔ
to break through the soil
To sprout or emerge from the ground, as of a seedling or young plant
破, 土
破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · soil
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 破土 · pòtǔ · to start plowing — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
破土
pòtǔ
to start plowing
To loosen or turn the soil for the first time in spring to begin farming or cultivation
破, 土
破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · soil
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 破土 · pòtǔ · to dig a grave — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
破土
pòtǔ
to dig a grave
To break the ground specifically for the purpose of digging a tomb or grave
破, 土
破 (literal) → 破 · pò · to break 土 (literal) → 土 · tǔ · soil
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition