大地

dàdì

noun HSK 6 #6,441

Meanings

1 the earth; the land; mother earth

Characters

big; great; vast

earth; ground; land

Literally 'the great earth' - the vast expanse of land, often used poetically.

Examples

HSK 5

阳光洒在大地上。

Yángguāng sǎ zài dàdì shàng.

Sunlight spread across the earth.

HSK 7-9

春天来了，大地一片生机。

Chūntiān lái le, dàdì yípiàn shēngjī.

Spring has come, and the earth is full of life.

Tips

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大地 is more literary and poetic than simply 地 or 土地. It evokes the grand, boundless landscape - think of it as 'the great earth' rather than just 'the ground.' Common in poetry, song lyrics, and elevated prose.

Stroke Order

大 dà

地 dì