地板

• Pinyin: dì bǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 地 = 土 (earth) + 也 (also); 板 = 木 (wood) + 反 (reverse)

Meaning

Floor; floorboard. The surface on which one walks inside a building.

Refers to the floor surface of a room, particularly wooden or tiled floors. In homes, types include 木地板 (wooden floor), 瓷砖地板 (tile floor). Also used colloquially for the lowest price (地板价).

Examples

1. 这间房子铺的是实木地板，踩上去很舒服。 This room has solid wood flooring — it's very comfortable to walk on.
2. 他不小心把咖啡洒在地板上，赶紧擦干净。 He accidentally spilled coffee on the floor and quickly wiped it clean.
3. 孩子们喜欢坐在地板上玩积木。 The children like to sit on the floor and play with building blocks.

Usage Guide

Context: home, interior

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 地板需要定期保养。(The floor needs regular maintenance.)
• 这个地板是什么材质的？(What material is this floor made of?)

Don't Say

• 地板通常指室内地面，室外地面用'地面' (地板 usually refers to indoor floors — for outdoor surfaces, use 地面)

Origin & History

Combines 地 (ground/earth) with 板 (board/plank), referring to boards covering the ground.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal