
甲骨文“土”,字形像地上凸起来的土堆。“土”本义为泥土或土地、耕种的田地,也引申指疆域、领土、国土。古时中国人们都在土地上耕种、居住,所以也可引申指家乡。
The oracle bone script for the Chinese character“土”(tǔ) depicts a mound of earth rising from the ground.Originally,it referred to soil,land,or cultivated fields.Over time,its meaning broadened to includeterritory,domain,or homeland.In ancient China,where farming and settlement were closely tied to the land,“土”eventually came to represent one’s hometown or native place.(文字翻译 童林)