HSK · Level 17
135 words
Chinese word
地
Pronunciation
Pinyindì
Meaning
- nounland
Example
这块地是他的。zhè kuài dì shì tā de
This piece of land is his.
More examples
书掉在地上。shū diào zài dì shàng
The book fell on the ground.
Core concept
A stretch of earth that serves as the surface under things or as a defined area where something exists.
Common phrases
在地上zài dì shàng
on the ground
这块地zhè kuài dì
this piece of land
Similar words
地方dì fāng: A location or region considered as an area with its surrounding space.
土地tǔ dì: A parcel of land available for ownership, farming, or building.
地面dì miàn: The upper surface of the earth on which people walk and objects lie.
Definition in Chinese
原指地面或土地，后引申为具体的场所或抽象的地域。yuán zhǐ dì miàn huò tǔ dì hòu yǐn shēn wèi jù tǐ de cháng suǒ huò chōu xiàng de dì yù
Word origin
The character 地 (dì, "land") is formed from 土 (tǔ, "earth") + 也 (yě, "phonetic element"), reflecting its original link with the ground before its meaning extended to places and regions.
Usage tips
- As a single-character word, 地 (dì, "land") usually names the ground or land, while a compound often makes the intended place or area clear.