cubic meter of earth; earthwork; folk remedy
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cubic meter of earth (unit of measurement for excavation, filling, and transport of soil)
technicalTechnical term used in construction and civil engineering to quantify earth-moving work.
This project requires excavating a total of five thousand cubic meters of earth.
Calculate how many cubic meters of earth are needed to haul away this garbage.
noun
earthwork; earthwork engineering
technicalRefers to the construction work itself involving moving and shaping earth; often distinguished from masonry or concrete work.
Large-scale earthwork operations are underway at the construction site.
This project includes both earthwork and stonework components.
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folk remedy; traditional folk prescription
Often pronounced with erhua (tǔfāngr) in colloquial speech. Typically refers to traditional healing recipes passed down orally rather than documented in formal medical texts.
Grandmother has a folk remedy for treating coughs.
This folk remedy is widely circulated in the countryside.
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He insists on using folk remedies to treat his illness and is unwilling to go to the hospital.