登陆

• Pinyin: dēng lù
• Hanzi breakdown: 登 = 癶 + 豆 (to ascend); 陆 = 阜 + 坴 (land/continent)

Meaning

To land; to come ashore; (military) to make a landing; to make landfall (of a storm). Also: to log in to a digital system or platform.

Has two distinct modern uses: physical landing (military assault, typhoon making landfall) and digital login. Note: 登录 is more standard for digital login in mainland China, while 登陆 is preferred for physical landings.

Examples

1. 台风在福建沿海登陆，当地政府紧急疏散了沿海居民。 The typhoon made landfall along the coast of Fujian, and the local government urgently evacuated coastal residents.
2. 请登陆官方网站查看最新的报名信息。 Please visit the official website to view the latest registration information.
3. 盟军在诺曼底成功登陆，成为第二次世界大战的重要转折点。 The Allied forces successfully landed in Normandy, marking a major turning point in World War II.

Usage Guide

Context: military, weather, technology, news

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 台风以强劲之势在广东登陆，引发了严重的洪涝灾害。(The typhoon made landfall in Guangdong with great force, triggering severe flooding.)
• 用户需要登陆账号后才能使用所有高级功能。(Users need to log in to their account before accessing all advanced features.)

Don't Say

• 登陆 and 登录 are often interchangeable for digital login, but 登录 is the more standard digital term in mainland China; reserve 登陆 for physical landings when precision matters

Origin & History

登 (to ascend/arrive) + 陆 (land/shore)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal