English–Chinese

“earth” in Chinese

Chinese

Also大地 (dà dì)

Pronunciation

Pinyindì qiú

Example

地球围绕太阳转。dì qiú wéi rào tài yáng zhuǎn

The Earth revolves around the sun.

Illustration for 地球 (earth)

How to say “earth” in Chinese

“Earth” in Chinese is 地球 (dì qiú).

A round planet in space, wrapped in air and water, that is the shared home of people.

Full entry for 地球: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 地球

地球上有很多海洋。dì qiú shàng yǒu hěn duō hǎi yáng

There are many oceans on Earth.

Tips for using 地球

  • In English writing, Earth is capitalized for the planet, while earth usually means soil; Chinese does not show this difference with capitalization.

Other Chinese words for “earth”

春天来时,大地又变绿了。chūn tiān lái shí dà dì yòu biàn lǜ le

When spring comes, the earth turns green again.

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