地

• 拼音: dì
• 汉字拆解: 地 = 土 (earth) + 也 (also, phonetic) — ground, earth, land

含义

Ground; earth; land; floor. Refers to the surface of the earth or the floor beneath one's feet.

As a noun (pronounced dì), refers to the ground, land, or territory. Forms many compounds: 地方 (place), 地图 (map), 地上 (on the ground), 地下 (underground). Not to be confused with 地 (de), the adverbial particle.

例句

1. 地上有一本书。
2. 这块地很大。
3. 孩子们坐在地上玩。

用法指南

语境: everyday, location

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 不要坐在地上。(Don't sit on the ground.)
• 地上很干净。(The floor is very clean.)

错误说法

• 这个地很好 meaning 'this place is nice' (Use 地方 for place — say 这个地方很好)

起源与历史

Composed of 土 (earth) + 也 (also, phonetic component) — the ground beneath our feet, the earth.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal