地下

• 拼音: dì xià
• 汉字拆解: 地 = 土 (earth) + 也 (phonetic component); 下 = pictograph indicating the area below

含义

Underground; basement. The space beneath the ground surface or a lower level of a building.

Used for physical underground locations such as basements, subway systems, and underground car parks. Also appears in figurative expressions like 地下工作 (underground/secret work). In cities, 地下 commonly refers to basement levels in buildings and shopping areas.

例句

1. 这个商场的地下有很多好吃的餐厅。
2. 我们把车停在地下停车场吧。
3. 北京的地下通道连接着好几个地铁站。

用法指南

语境: location, everyday

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 地下一层是停车场。(The basement level is the car park.)
• 地下水在很多农村地区是重要的水源。(Groundwater is an important water source in many rural areas.)

错误说法

• 把'地下'和'下面'混用 (Don't confuse 地下 with 下面 — 地下 means underground or basement, while 下面 means 'below' or 'underneath' in general)

起源与历史

A straightforward compound of 地 (earth, ground) and 下 (below, under), literally meaning 'below the ground.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal