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息壤
xī​rǎng

magical soil

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
息壤 xī​rǎng
magical soil
a self-growing soil in Chinese mythology, used by Gun to dam the Great Flood
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.
fertile soil
highly productive soil; rich land

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  • 息土 xī​tǔ
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