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地 dì — “ground, earth”
How to write and say the Chinese character 地 (dì), which means ground, earth — with stroke order, audio, its story, and an example sentence. Theme: Nature & weather.
Pinyin · 拼音 dì
Meaning · 意思 ground, earth
Strokes · 笔画 6
Radical · 部首 土 (earth)
Hear it · 听发音
Stroke order笔顺
地 is written with 6 strokes, in this order (the red stroke is the one being added):
The story behind it字源小故事
土 (earth) hints at the meaning, and 也 lends its sound — together they make 地.
A common word常用词
草地
grassy lawn
Example sentence例句
别把纸扔在地上。
Don't throw paper on the ground.
This page is part of the free Chinese character explorer from Casey Foundation Chinese School — a Saturday community Chinese school in Narre Warren, Victoria, serving Berwick, Cranbourne, Hallam and families across Melbourne's southeast. New students get a free trial lesson.