破土

pò tǔ

Dictionary entry

to break ground

What does 破土 mean?

破土 (pò tǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to break ground

2to start digging

3to plough

4to break through the ground (of seedling)

5fig. the start of a building project

Character breakdown

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破pòbroken · damaged 土Tǔsurname Tu · Tu ethnic group

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破土

pò tǔ

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