地
earth; land; field; region; floor
Meanings
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earth; globe; crust
Refers to the planet Earth or its solid outer layer.
We live on the Earth.
Geologists are studying the crust structure.
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Satellites have taken full images of the Earth.
Crust movements triggered the earthquake.
The atmosphere wraps around the Earth.
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land; terrain
Refers to solid ground that is not covered by water.
The plane landed on the ground.
This area has flat terrain, suitable for farming.
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The high ground has excellent visibility.
The lowlands at the foot of the mountain are prone to flooding.
Mountainous areas account for one-third of the country's total area.
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land; field; farmland
Refers to soil for farming or a plot of land.
Farmers reclaimed good farmland from the wasteland.
He goes to the fields to work every day.
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This land is fertile, suitable for growing rice.
The government protects farmland from being occupied.
This wasteland was finally developed into an orchard.
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floor; flooring
Refers to the paved surface of a room or building.
The living room is fitted with wooden floors.
Workers are laying a concrete floor.
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I accidentally dropped my cup on the floor.
The carpet is laid on the bedroom floor.
The floor has been wiped clean.
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area; region
Refers to a general geographical area or a local administrative region.
All regions have welcomed cooling weather.
The inland areas are developing very quickly economically.
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Orders from overseas regions have increased.
Educational resources in remote areas are still relatively scarce.
The local government has introduced new policies.
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sub-provincial administrative region
formalRefers to an administrative division below the provincial level and above the county level.
Leaders of the prefecture led a team to carry out research work.
Cadres at the prefecture and county levels both attended the meeting.
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The prefecture education bureau issued a notice for the new semester.
The medical level of the prefecture hospital has greatly improved.
The prefecture government has strengthened environmental protection work.
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place; locality
General term for a specific location or area.
This is the place where dual-use military and civilian talents are trained.
Let's find a quiet place to chat.
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His hometown is a beautiful place.
The local specialty here is very famous.
We will meet at the agreed place.
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position; situation
formalRefers to a critical or specific situation or position.
He has fallen into a very awkward situation.
We need to prepare in advance for possible problems.
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He has reached the end of his rope.
To survive, he had to put aside his dignity and reach this point.
The matter has reached a point of no return.
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background; backing
Refers to the base color or surface that patterns or text are printed on.
This large bowl has a white background with red flower patterns.
There is a wooden sign with white background and black characters hanging in the classroom.
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This clothing has a black background with white dot design.
The poster uses a color scheme of blue background and yellow text.
The notebook cover has a brown background with gold patterns.
noun
distance; leg (used after distance/stop count)
informalUsed after numbers indicating miles or stops to measure travel distance.
There are still twenty li from here to the train station.
We have already walked two bus stops.
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It's five bus stops from home to the company.
This section of road is more than ten li long.
We have three more stops to reach our destination.