泥土 (ní tǔ): earth; soil; mud; clay

After the rain, the dirt on the path became wet and slippery, so we had to take a detour.

The farmer buried the seeds in the loose soil and waited for them to sprout in spring.

The children were playing in the yard and got dirt all over their hands, so their mother told them to go wash up first.

The air after the rain was mixed with the scent of green grass and earth, making it feel especially fresh.

He dumped out the old soil from the flowerpot and replaced it with new nutrient soil, hoping the flowers would grow better.