出土

• 拼音: chū tǔ
• 汉字拆解: 出 = to come out; 土 = pictograph of a mound of earth

含义

To be unearthed; to be excavated; (of archaeological artifacts) to be discovered.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: archaeology, history, nature

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal