地
Meaning:
earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb
HSK 1
Frequency:
#1338
Pinyin:
de
Strokes:
6
Radical:
土
How to Write 地 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "地" in Chinese
The Chinese character 地 (de) means "earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 地 include: 下地, 伏地, 似地.
📚 Words and Phrases with 地
Common words containing this character
下地
to go down to the fields
HSK 2
伏地
to lie prostrate
HSK 2
似地
(used to form an adverbial phrase X + 似地[shi4 de5]) like (X); as if (X)
HSK 2
低地
lowland
HSK 2
住地
living area
HSK 2
倏地
swiftly
HSK 2
倒地
to fall to the ground
HSK 2
僻地
the sticks
HSK 2
内地
mainland China (PRC excluding Hong Kong and Macau, but including islands such as Hainan)
HSK 2
内地
inland
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: earth
Semantic component: 土
Phonetic component: 也
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "地"?
- The pinyin is de
- How many strokes does "地" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "地" mean?
- earth, ground, soil; land, region; structural particle used before a verb
- What is the radical of "地"?
- The radical is "土"