草地

• Pinyin: cǎo dì
• Hanzi breakdown: 草 (cǎo) — grass; 地 (dì) — ground, land, earth

Meaning

Lawn; grassland; grassy area. An area of ground covered with grass.

Refers to any grassy area, from a well-maintained lawn in a park to a natural meadow. Commonly used when describing outdoor settings for recreation or scenery.

Examples

1. 孩子们在草地上踢足球。 The children are playing football on the lawn.
2. 我们坐在草地上吃午饭。 We sat on the grass and had lunch.
3. 这片草地很大，可以在上面跑步。 This grassy area is very big — you can run on it.

Usage Guide

Context: outdoors, parks, recreation, scenery

Tone: descriptive

Do Say

• 公园里有一大片草地。(There is a large area of grass in the park.)
• 我们在草地上放风筝。(We fly kites on the lawn.)

Don't Say

• Do not confuse 草地 with 草原 — 草地 is a general grassy area or lawn, while 草原 specifically refers to vast natural grasslands or prairies.

Origin & History

Compound of 草 (grass) and 地 (ground, land). Literally 'grassy ground.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal