Hanzi sentence loop
地 - de
ground; place; adverbial particle pronounced de. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 地上 is a common expression.
地 in a real sentence
“”。 地上 is a common expression.Read 地 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 地
Click 地 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 地 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 地 |
| Pinyin | de |
| English | ground; place; adverbial particle pronounced de |
| Radical hint | 土 |
Short sentences you can say today
Sentence reps
Practice 地 in sentences
Do not memorize 地 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
on the ground; on the floor
underground; subterranean; covert
landlord; landowner; host
position; status; place
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 地 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 地上 and 地下 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.