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    Describing something unearthed with 出土 (chūtǔ)

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    Structure

    出土 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    出土 (chūtǔ) means unearthed or excavated, describing artifacts or remains that have been dug up from the ground. It is widely used in archaeological contexts to refer to objects discovered through excavation.

    Examples

    • 这批出土的文物距今已有三千年历史。

      Zhè pī chūtǔ de wénwù jù jīn yǐ yǒu sānqiān nián lìshǐ.

      These unearthed artifacts date back three thousand years.

    • 考古人员在这里出土了大量青铜器。

      Kǎogǔ rényuán zài zhèlǐ chūtǔ le dàliàng qīngtóngqì.

      Archaeologists unearthed a large number of bronze artifacts here.

    • 最近出土的一把古剑保存得非常完好。

      Zuìjìn chūtǔ de yī bǎ gǔ jiàn bǎocún de fēicháng wánhǎo.

      A recently unearthed ancient sword was remarkably well preserved.

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