HSK · Level 25
135 words
Chinese word
草地
Pronunciation
Pinyincǎo dì
Meaning
- noungrass
Example
孩子们在草地上玩耍。hái zi men zài cǎo dì shàng wán shuǎ
The children play on the grass.
More examples
狗在草地上跑。gǒu zài cǎo dì shàng pǎo
The dog is running on the grass.
Core concept
A stretch of ground covered with grass, whether it grows wild or is kept for people to use.
Common phrases
草地附近cǎo dì fù jìn
near the grass
在草地上跑zài cǎo dì shàng pǎo
run on the grass
在草地上玩耍zài cǎo dì shàng wán shuǎ
play on the grass
Similar words
草坪cǎo píng: A cared-for grassy area kept neat for people to sit, walk, or relax.
公园gōng yuán: A public outdoor area with paths, plants, and places for walking, play, or rest.
草原cǎo yuán: A wide, mostly natural area where grass grows, with few buildings or paved roads.
Definition in Chinese
被草覆盖的地面，可指自然生长的野地，也可指公园或庭院里供玩耍和休憩的草坪。bèi cǎo fù gài de dì miàn kě zhǐ zì rán shēng zhǎng de yě dì yě kě zhǐ gōng yuán huò tíng yuàn lǐ gōng wán shuǎ hé xiū qì de cǎo píng
Word origin
草 (cǎo, "grass") + 地 (dì, "ground") combines the plant with the land it covers, giving a direct picture of grassy ground.
Usage tips
- In Chinese, a place noun can be followed by a location marker meaning "on" when an activity happens on its surface.
Other meanings
- lawnnoun