地

dì
#21 most
frequent character
ground
noun
Measure words:片 piàn

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

地 has 土 earth as the meaning part and 也 yě as the sound part; it first meant 'the ground'. From there it grew to 'land' and 'place'.

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Example Sentences

地上有很多绿草。
dìshàng yǒu hěnduō lǜ cǎo 。
There is a lot of green grass on the ground.
他在地里种了很多花。
tāzài dì lǐ zhǒng le hěnduō huā 。
He planted many flowers in the ground.
我们坐在地上休息。
wǒmen zuòzài dìshàng xiūxī 。
We are sitting on the ground to rest.

Words with similar meanings

土tǔ
soil
土 refers specifically to soil, which is often part of the ground.
土地tǔdì
land
土地 refers to land, often considered in a larger context than just the ground.

Words Starting With 地

地图dì tú
"map
地方dì fang
region; regional (away from the central administration)
地铁dì tiě
subway; metro
地址dì zhǐ
address
地球dì qiú
the Earth; planet

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