Chinese

Meaning: ground; earth; land; field; place
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

地

Example sentences

The price of this piece of land is very high.
他在看地圖。
他在看地图。
He is looking at the map.
這塊地大約有十畝。
这块地大约有十亩。
This piece of land is about ten mu.
雖然我們分隔兩地,但一直保持著通信。
虽然我们分隔两地,但一直保持著通信。
Although we are in two different places, we have been keeping in touch through correspondence.
玻璃杯掉在地上摔碎了。
The glass fell on the floor and shattered.
這場地震震動了整棟大樓。
这场地震震动了整栋大楼。
This earthquake shook the entire building.
這塊地荒著,太可惜了。
这块地荒著,太可惜了。
It is a pity that this land is lying waste.
運動員用有力的一拳把對手打倒在地。
运动员用有力的一拳把对手打倒在地。
The athlete knocked the opponent to the ground with a powerful punch.
醫護人員正在仔細地為他清理傷口。
医护人员正在仔细地为他清理伤口。
The medical staff are carefully cleaning his wound.
這塊地呈三角形,比較不適宜用來建造房屋。
这块地呈三角形,比较不适宜用来建造房屋。
This piece of land is shaped like a triangle and is not very suitable for building houses.

Usage Notes

Refers to land, soil, or the ground.

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