黑土

hēitǔ

黑土 — hēitǔ

1. chernozem; rich, dark (black) fertile soil high in organic matter

   东北地区有大片黑土，适合种植粮食。 dōngběidìqū yǒu dàpiàn hēitǔ shìhé zhòngzhí liángshí — There are large areas of black soil in the northeast, suitable for growing grain.

2. dark topsoil or layer of earth that is black in color (literal)

   他在花园里挖出一块黑土，用来种花。 tā zài huāyuánlǐ wāchū yīkuài hēitǔ yònglái zhònghuā — He dug up a patch of black soil in the garden to plant flowers.