陆地

• 拼音: lù dì
• 汉字拆解: 陆 = 阝(mound) + 坴 (elevated ground) — elevated land; 地 = 土 (earth) + 也 (phonetic) — ground

含义

Land; dry land. The solid part of the earth's surface, as opposed to water.

Used in geography and science to distinguish land from 海洋 (ocean) or 水域 (water areas). Also used figuratively when contrasting land-based and water-based activities. More formal than just 地 and specifically emphasizes the distinction from bodies of water.

例句

1. 地球表面大部分是海洋，只有三分之一是陆地。
2. 飞机终于降落在陆地上了。
3. 很多动物既能在水里生活也能在陆地上生活。

用法指南

语境: geography, science, nature

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 船靠近陆地的时候，大家都很兴奋。(When the ship approached land, everyone was excited.)
• 陆地上的动物种类也非常丰富。(The variety of animals on land is also very rich.)

错误说法

• 我站在陆地上 — in everyday speech, just say 地上 (on the ground); 陆地 is used when contrasting land with water

起源与历史

陆 means 'land' or 'continent' and 地 means 'ground' or 'earth.' Together they specifically refer to dry land as opposed to water.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal