dì
地积
ground; land; place
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Meanings
5 senses · 12 examplesnoun
ground; the surface of the earth
The most basic meaning, referring to the physical ground we stand on.
Wǒ我
zuò坐
zài在
dì地
shang上
。
I am sitting on the ground.
Dì地
shang上
yǒu有
yī一
běn本
shū书
。
There is a book on the ground.
noun
land; soil; territory
Refers to land used for farming, as property, or as a domain.
Zhè这
piàn片
dì地
hěn很
féi肥
wò沃
。
This piece of land is very fertile.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
tǔ土
dì地
。
This is our land.
noun
place; location; area
Refers to a specific location, region, or area.
Nǐ你
shì是
shén什
me么
dì地
fang方
de的
rén人
？
Where are you from?
Zhè这
ge个
dì地
fang方
hěn很
ān安
jìng静
。
This place is very quiet.
noun
area of land; measure of land
formalA more formal or technical term for the measurement of land area.
Zhè这
kuài块
dì地
yǒu有
sān三
mǔ亩
dà大
。
This plot of land is three mu in area.
Fáng房
zi子
de的
zhàn占
dì地
miàn面
jī积
shì是
duō多
shǎo少
píng平
fāng方
mǐ米
？
What is the floor area of the house in square meters?
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zhái宅
jī基
dì地
homestead land; building lot
shí实
dì地
cè测
liáng量
on-site survey
suffix
-ly; used to form adverbs
When pronounced as 'de' (轻声), it is a suffix that turns an adjective into an adverbial phrase.
Tā他
màn慢
màn慢
de地
zǒu走
le了
。
He walked slowly.
Tiān天
qì气
jiàn渐
jiàn渐
de地
biàn变
lěng冷
le了
。
The weather is gradually getting colder.