领土 lǐngtǔ territory
How to remember 领土: 领 neck + 土 earth = territory.
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How it is used
- Territory - the land under a state's sovereignty - 领土完整 (lǐngtǔ wánzhěng) territorial integrity.
- Political/legal; pairs with 领土争端 (territorial dispute), 领土主权.
- Distinct from 领域 (lǐngyù, a field/domain of activity) - 领土 is physical sovereign land.
Example sentences
- 军队占领了整片领土。 Jūnduì zhànlǐng le zhěngpiàn lǐngtǔ.The armed forces occupied the entire territory.