[[Radicals|Radicals]] #Radicals #3-Strokes ## 土 (tǔ) Kanxi Radical 32 ![[土 (tǔ).svg]] ## Meaning The radical 土 (tǔ) is a Chinese character component that represents the concept of "earth" or "soil." It is one of the most commonly used radicals in the Chinese language and is usually located on the bottom of a character. Characters that contain this radical are often related to geography, construction, and agriculture, and may carry connotations of stability, groundedness, or fertility. In some characters, the radical 土 may also serve as a phonetic component to indicate the pronunciation of the character. ## Examples Here are some characters that contain this radical: [[土 tǔ]] - earth, soil [[城 chéng]] - city, town [[圣 shèng]] - holy, sacred; master, emperor [[圭 guī]] - jade object; burial object