Chinese

dìshang
Meaning: on the ground; floor
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

地
上

Example sentences

Please pick up the paper scraps on the ground.
寶寶在地上爬。
宝宝在地上爬。
The baby is crawling on the floor.
陽光透過窗簾灑在地上。
阳光透过窗帘洒在地上。
Sunlight passes through the curtains and sprinkles on the ground.
小心地上的碎玻璃。
Be careful of the broken glass on the ground.
他曲著腿坐在地上。
He sat on the ground with his legs bent.
他蹲在地上。
He is squatting on the ground.
花瓶掉在地上摔得粉碎。
The vase fell on the ground and shattered.

Usage Notes

Refers to the surface of the earth or the floor of a room.

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