Chinese word

地面

Pronunciation

Pinyindì miàn

Meaning

  • nounground

Example

雨后，地面很滑。yǔ hòu dì miàn hěn huá

After the rain, the ground is very slippery.

Illustration for 地面 (ground)

More examples

地面被落叶铺满，走路要小心。dì miàn bèi luò yè pù mǎn zǒu lù yào xiǎo xīn

The ground is covered with fallen leaves, so be careful when walking.

Core concept

A supporting area at the bottom of a space where people walk and objects rest.

Common phrases

  • 铺满地面pù mǎn dì miàn

    cover the ground

  • 踩在地面上cǎi zài dì miàn shàng

    step on the ground

  • 地面干燥dì miàn gān zào

    dry ground

Similar words

表面biǎo miàn: The visible outside layer of an object or place.
地板dì bǎn: The indoor floor surface where people walk and place things.
土地tǔ dì: An area of land often used for farming or buildings.
地上dì shàng: The space or position above the ground.

Definition in Chinese

指地表的表层，即人或物可以站立、行走或放置物品的平坦表面。zhǐ dì biǎo de biǎo céng jí rén huò wù ké yǐ zhàn lì xíng zǒu huò fàng zhì wù pǐn de píng tǎn biǎo miàn

Word origin

The compound 地面 (dìmiàn, "ground surface") joins 地 (dì, "earth") with 面 (miàn, "surface") to name the surface that forms the base beneath things.

Usage tips

  • Everyday descriptions often pair this word with condition words such as "wet" or "slippery," making it useful when reporting a walking hazard after rain.

Other meanings

  • surfacenoun

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