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地 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“地”在句子中用来表示地面或地板。例如，我们可以在公园的地面上玩耍。
dì zài jù zi zhōng yòng lái bǎo shí ground huò fú lóu dì. rú kě wǒ men kě yǐ zài gōng yuán de dì miàn shàng wán pǎo.
"地" is used in sentences to indicate ground or floor. For example, we can play on the ground in the park.
Context note
“地”常用于描述地面或地板的位置。例如，教室的地面上铺着地毯。
dì cháng yòng yú miáo shù ground huò fú lóu dì de zhì zhi. rú kě jiào shì de dì miàn shàng pū zhe dàng tuǎn.
"地" is often used to describe the position of ground or floor. For example, carpets are laid on the floor in the classroom.
5 examples
公园的地面上有很多小朋友。
gōng yuán de dì miàn shàng yǒu hěn duō xiǎo péng yǒu。
There are many little friends playing on the ground in the park.
教室的地板很干净。
jiào shì de dì bǎn hěn gān jìng。
The floor of the classroom is very clean.
妈妈在厨房的地面上擦洗了地板。
mā ma zài chú fáng de dì miàn shàng cā xǐ le dì bǎn。
Mom cleaned the floor on the kitchen ground.
小狗在地毯上打滚，弄得地上都是毛。
xiǎo gǒu zài dì tǎn shàng dǎ gǔn， nòng dé dì shàng dōu shì máo。
The little dog rolled around on the carpet, making hair all over the ground.
我们可以在地面上画画。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài dì miàn shàng huà huà。
We can draw on the ground.
5 mini stories
小明在公园的地面上踢足球。他玩得很开心。
xiǎo míng zài gōng yuán de dì miàn shàng tī zú qiú。 tā wán dé hěn kāi xīn。
Xiaoming kicks football on the ground in the park. He plays very happily.
妈妈打扫房间时，发现地板上有灰尘。
mā ma dǎ sǎo fáng jiān shí， fā xiàn dì bǎn shàng yǒu huī chén。
Mom finds dust on the floor when cleaning the room.
小狗在地毯上打滚，弄得地上都是毛。
xiǎo gǒu zài dì tǎn shàng dǎ gǔn， nòng dé dì shàng dōu shì máo。
The little dog rolls around on the carpet, making hair all over the ground.
我们可以在地面上画画。妈妈帮我们铺了一张大纸。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài dì miàn shàng huà huà。 mā ma bāng wǒ men pù le yì zhāng dà zhǐ。
We can draw on the ground. Mom helps us lay a big piece of paper down.
教室的地板很干净，每天早上都会有人打扫。
jiào shì de dì bǎn hěn gān jìng， měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì yǒu rén dǎ sǎo。
The floor in the classroom is very clean, and it will be cleaned every morning.