đất màu
Definition
- Noun:
- Rich soil / Fertile soil: A type of topsoil that is dark in color, high in organic matter and nutrients, and highly suitable for cultivation. The term literally translates to "colored soil," referring to its dark, rich hue compared to less fertile, paler soils.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vùng đồng bằng có nhiều đất màu. (The delta region has a lot of rich soil.)
- Nông dân thích trồng cây trên đất màu. (Farmers like to grow crops on fertile soil.)
- Đất màu rất tốt cho việc trồng rau. (Rich soil is very good for growing vegetables.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đất màu" is often used in agricultural and geographical contexts to distinguish prime farmland from poorer soils like sandy soil () or degraded soil ().
Variants and Related Words
- Đất phù sa (n): Alluvial soil, a type of fertile soil deposited by rivers.
- Đất bạc màu (n): Degraded or impoverished soil, literally "faded-color soil," the opposite of .
- Đất thịt (n): Loam soil, a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay, often fertile.
Synonyms
- Fertile land
- Productive soil
- Loam (in specific contexts)
Related Terms and Concepts
- Màu mỡ (adj): Fertile. This adjective describes the quality of .
- Thửa ruộng này rất màu mỡ. (This field is very fertile.)
- Canh tác (v): To cultivate. This is the primary activity performed on .
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