出土

• Pinyin: chū tǔ
• Desglose de hanzi: 出 = to come out; 土 = pictograph of a mound of earth

Significado

Ser desenterrado; ser excavado.

Primarily used in archaeological and historical contexts for artifacts or remains being dug up. Also used figuratively for things from the past coming to light. Can describe the literal emergence of plants from soil.

Ejemplos

1. 这批青铜器是在陕西出土的。
2. 考古队最近出土了一座两千年前的古墓。
3. 春天到了，小草开始出土发芽。

Guía de uso

Contexto: archaeology, history, nature

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 这件出土文物有三千年的历史。(This unearthed artifact is three thousand years old.)
• 墓葬中出土了大量金银器。(A large quantity of gold and silver artifacts were excavated from the tomb.)

Incorrecto

• 我从地铁出土了 (For people coming out of the subway, use 出来 — 出土 is for things buried underground)

Origen e historia

Compound of 出 (to come out) and 土 (earth/soil). Literally emerging from the ground.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal