beloved homeland; native soil
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
beloved land; native soil; place where one has lived long or has deep emotional ties
Often used in emotional or literary contexts to refer to one's hometown, motherland, or a place one is deeply attached to. Frequently collocates with verbs like 难离, 怀念, and 回到.
Gù故
tǔ土
nán难
lí离
，
rè热
tǔ土
nán难
shě舍
。
One finds it hard to leave their native soil, and hard to part from their beloved land.
Bù不
wàng忘
jiā家
xiāng乡
yī一
piàn片
rè热
tǔ土
。
Never forget that beloved piece of land back home.
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Tā他
suī虽
lǚ旅
jū居
hǎi海
wài外
duō多
nián年
，
dàn但
réng仍
xīn心
xì系
gù故
guó国
rè热
tǔ土
。
Although he has lived abroad for many years, his heart is still tied to his beloved homeland.
Yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
zài载
yù誉
guī归
lái来
，
shòu受
dào到
rè热
tǔ土
xiāng乡
qīn亲
de的
rè热
liè烈
huān欢
yíng迎
。
The athletes returned with honor and received a warm welcome from the folks of their beloved land.