地 Stroke Order — How to Write 地

Stroke Order

地 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

地 Radical and Character Components

Components:土也

地 is a phono-semantic compound: 土 (earth) carries the meaning, while 也 indicates the sound.

Radical: 土 + 3 more strokes

地 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 地 in Chinese

dì地

The Earth or land as the surface where human life and activities take place.

我们只有一个地球，所以要好好保护它。

We only have one Earth, so we must protect it well.

Earth or a part of the Earth; specifically related to geology or the Earth's crust.

地质学家们正在研究这片区域的地质结构。

Geologists are currently studying the geological structure of this area.

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water bodies like oceans, rivers, and lakes; land; ground.

地下水资源很重要。

Underground water resources are very important.

The surface soil of the earth; land; ground.

农民在田地里辛勤劳作

Farmers work diligently in the fields.

An area on Earth, a region, or a specific location.

此地风景优美，吸引了许多游客前来观光。

This place has beautiful scenery, attracting many tourists to visit.

floor; ground (as a surface material, e.g., floorboards, carpet)

他喜欢坐在干净的木地板上读书。

He likes to sit on the clean wooden floor to read.

location; place; destination

我们已经抵达目的地。

We have already arrived at our destination.

Refers to a person's position or situation in social interactions, commonly used in phrases indicating empathy or understanding another's perspective.

我们应该设身处地为他人着想。

We should put ourselves in others' shoes and consider their feelings.

Refers to a sphere of activity, thought, or condition, often used to describe one's character or situation (e.g., viewpoint, state, heart).

她心地善良，总是乐于助人

She is kind-hearted and always willing to help others.

The quality or texture of a material, often referring to the inherent properties of an object's base substance.

这条裙子的面料质地柔软，穿着很舒适。

The fabric of this skirt has a soft texture, making it very comfortable to wear.

de地

Structure particle, used after an adjective or adverbial phrase to modify the following verb, indicating the manner or way an action is performed.

她开心地笑了。

She smiled happily.

Common Words and Phrases with 地

dì地bǎn板

The bottom surface of a room, often covered with materials like wood or tiles.

小猫在地板上玩耍。

The kitten is playing on the floor.

dì地bǎn板là蜡

Floor polish or wax, used to clean and shine floors.

为了保持地板的光泽，我定期使用地板蜡进行保养。

To maintain the floor's luster, I regularly use floor wax for upkeep.

dì地bàng磅

A weighbridge is a large, heavy-duty scale installed at ground level, typically used for weighing large vehicles and their contents.

卡车在进入工厂之前，需要在地磅上称重，以确保装载符合规定。

Before entering the factory, trucks need to be weighed on the weighbridge to ensure that the load complies with regulations.

dì地bǎo保

A local functionary or agent who worked for the government in towns and villages during the Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China.

村里的地保负责调解邻里纠纷，维护乡里安宁。

The village's Dìbǎo (local constable) was responsible for mediating neighborhood disputes and maintaining peace in the community.

dì地pù堡

A fortified defensive structure, often partially or fully underground, designed to protect soldiers and provide firing positions, typically for machine guns or rifles.

探险队发现了一个废弃的地堡，里面空无一人。

The expedition team discovered an abandoned bunker, which was empty inside.

dì地bēng崩shān山cuī摧

Hills topple and the earth shakes, often used to describe a massive upheaval or catastrophic event.

那场地震威力巨大，仿佛地崩山摧一般，瞬间改变了地形。

The earthquake was immensely powerful, as if the earth was shattering and mountains collapsing, instantly altering the topography.

dì地biǎo表

surface of the earth

地表水是重要的自然资源，对生态系统至关重要

Surface water is an important natural resource, crucial for ecosystems.

dì地biǎo表huǒ火

A type of forest fire that burns either the humus layer beneath the surface (ground fire) or dry vegetation on the forest floor (surface fire).

地表火虽然不像树冠火那样显眼，但其对土壤的长期损害不容忽视。

Surface fires, although not as conspicuous as crown fires, cause long-term damage to the soil that cannot be ignored.

dì地biē鳖chóng虫

A type of flat, brownish-black ground beetle, whose dried body is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for promoting menstruation and treating injuries like sprains and contusions.

奶奶说地鳖虫在潮湿的角落里比较常见。

Grandma said ground beetles are more common in damp corners.

dì地bō波

Ground wave refers to a radio wave propagating along the Earth's surface, or an earth wave, which is an elastic oscillation of the Earth's materials.

地波在低频段的无线电通信中扮演着重要角色，尤其是在海上传播时

Ground waves play an important role in low-frequency radio communication, especially when propagating over the sea.

dì地bù步

The extent or degree to which something has developed; a state or condition.

事情发展到这个地步，我们必须采取行动。

Things have developed to this point, and we must take action.

dì地cái财

Buried valuables or assets, often hidden by landlords or wealthy individuals.

据说老王家的祖上在地里埋藏了不少地财，至今仍有人试图寻找。

It is said that Old Wang's ancestors buried a lot of valuables underground, and some people are still trying to find them to this day.

dì地céng层

A layer or series of layers of rock, soil, or sediment, especially those formed by natural geological processes or found during archaeological excavation; a stratum.