领地

領地

lǐngdì

noun #7,851

Measure Word

一块领地 kuài

Meanings

1 territory; domain; fief
2 land under one's jurisdiction

Characters

to lead; to possess; collar; neck

land; ground; territory

Possess + land — territory under one's control or jurisdiction

Examples

这片森林是狼群的领地。

Zhè piàn sēnlín shì lángqún de lǐngdì.

This forest is the wolf pack's territory.

中世纪的领主拥有大片领地。

Zhōngshìjì de lǐngzhǔ yōngyǒu dà piàn lǐngdì.

Medieval lords owned vast territories.

两个部落为了领地发生了冲突。

Liǎng gè bùluò wèile lǐngdì fāshēng le chōngtū.

The two tribes clashed over territory.

Tips

usage

领地 can be literal (feudal lands, animal territory) or figurative (someone's domain of expertise). Related: 领土 (lǐngtǔ, national territory, more formal/political), 地盘 (dìpán, turf, more colloquial).

Stroke Order

领 lǐng

地 dì