English–Chinese

“ground” in Chinese

Chinese

Also地面 (dì miàn)

Pronunciation

Pinyindì shàng

Example

书掉在地上了。shū diào zài dì shàng le

The book fell on the ground.

Illustration for 地上 (ground)

How to say “ground” in Chinese

“Ground” in Chinese is 地上 (dì shàng).

The surface-level position of something above or resting on the land, rather than below it or high in the air.

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

Example sentences with 地上

地上有很多树叶。dì shàng yǒu hěn duō shù yè

There are many leaves on the ground.

Tips for using 地上

  • The English word ground has other meanings, including a reason or a piece of land, but this Chinese word focuses on physical location.

Other Chinese words for “ground”

雨后,地面很滑。yǔ hòu dì miàn hěn huá

After the rain, the ground is very slippery.

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