双语解字: Chinese Characters 07-earth（土）

​Earth（土）

    Man has always been dependent on the ground for subsistence.To him, earth(土)is represented by its two layers(二)-the topsoil and subsoil-from which growing plants sprout(│).Hence土:the good earth that produces all things for man.

人们的生存离不开土地。象形字的“土”，上下两横的“二”，象土壤的顶层和底层之间，中间的一竖“丨”，像植物从地面长出的样子。由此可见，“土”就是生养万物的大地。

Riches Are As Worthless As Dust

There is a proverb in China: Riches are as worthless as dust;benevolence and justice are the most valuable things one can possess.

This proverb stresses that benevolence and justice are the most valuable possessions a personcan have.Compared with these qualities wealth is worthless,and one should never discard benevolence for the sake of money.

钱财如粪土，仁义值千金

中国有一句谚语：“钱财如粪土，仁义值千金。”

古代中国人把仁爱和正义作为一个人做人的最高标准。和仁义相比，钱财是微不足道的东西。一个人切不可因为钱财而抛弃仁义。

“Analysis of Chinese Characters by bilingual”，is opened for the convenience of Chinese and foreign friends who are interested in Chinese characters.We’ll push a Chinese character every Monday，analyze its originand related culture. If there is any impropriety，welcome to correct us.

为方便对汉字感兴趣的中国朋友和外国朋友，我们新开设了《双语解字》栏目。每周一推送一个汉字的来历和相关文化，如果其中有不恰当的地方，欢迎中外朋友指正。

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