Chinese word

地址

Pronunciation

Pinyindì zhǐ

Meaning

  • nounaddress

Example

请告诉我你的地址。qǐng gào sù wǒ nǐ de dì zhǐ

Please tell me your address.

Illustration for 地址 (address)

More examples

请把包裹寄到这个地址。qǐng bǎ bāo guǒ jì dào zhè ge dì zhǐ

Please send the package to this address.

Core concept

It turns a place into usable contact information, with details that let communication, delivery, or navigation reach it.

Common phrases

  • 详细地址xiáng xì dì zhǐ

    detailed address

  • 收件地址shōu jiàn dì zhǐ

    mailing address

  • 电子邮件地址diàn zi yóu jiàn dì zhǐ

    email address

Similar words

住址zhù zhǐ: Information about a person's home location for contact or sending things.
位置wèi zhì: The location of a person or thing in a particular place.
地点dì diǎn: A specific place where an event happens or an activity occurs.

Definition in Chinese

指示某人居住或工作的具体地点，可作为通信、联系或导航时使用的所在信息。zhǐ shì mǒu rén jū zhù huò gōng zuò de jù tǐ dì diǎn kě zuò wéi tōng xìn lián xì huò dǎo háng shí shǐ yòng de suǒ zài xìn xī

Word origin

In 地址 (dìzhǐ, "address"), 地 (dì, "ground") points to land and 址 (zhǐ, "site") points to a particular position, so the compound focuses on an identified place.

Usage tips

  • A city name alone may be too broad when an address is requested, because everyday communication often needs a smaller area, street, building, or unit.

Other meanings

  • locationnoun
  • mailing addressnoun

Related words

  • 地址栏dì zhǐ lánaddress barnoun
  • 地址簿dì zhǐ bùaddress booknoun

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