地盘

地盤

dìpán

noun #3,069

Measure Word

一块地盘 kuài

Meanings

1 territory
2 turf
3 domain

Characters

plate; tray; domain

Examples

这是我们的地盘。

Zhè shì wǒmen de dìpán.

This is our turf.

两个帮派在争夺地盘。

Liǎng gè bāngpài zài zhēngduó dìpán.

The two gangs are fighting over territory.

别在我的地盘上闹事。

Bié zài wǒ de dìpán shàng nàoshì.

Don't cause trouble on my turf.

Tips

memory

地 (ground) + 盘 (plate/tray) = the plate of ground you control — your territory.

register

地盘 has a colloquial, slightly tough tone. In formal contexts, use 领地 or 辖区 instead.

Stroke Order

地 dì

盘 pán