领地 (lǐngdì): territory; domain; fief

Measure Word

一块领地 kuài

Meanings

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

Characters

领

lǐng

to lead; to possess; collar; neck

地

dì

land; ground; territory

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

Examples

HSK 5

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.

HSK 7-9

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.

HSK 7-9

中世纪的领主拥有大片领地。

Zhōngshìjì de lǐngzhǔ yōngyǒu dàpiàn lǐngdì.

Medieval lords owned vast territories.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

领 lǐng

地 dì

Related Words

领域 lǐngyù HSK 7-9 #3,961

field / domain / area / realm

地盘 dìpán #3,069

territory / turf / domain

土地 tǔdì HSK 4 #2,210

land; soil; territory / farmland; ground

领土 lǐngtǔ HSK 7-9 #9,878

territory / domain

领主 lǐngzhǔ #8,161

feudal lord; liege lord / lord (of a territory)

陆地 lùdì HSK 4 #9,107

dry land / land (as opposed to the sea)

领带 lǐngdài HSK 5 #3,994

necktie / tie

领导 lǐngdǎo HSK 3 #2,509

leader / leadership / to lead

领养 lǐngyǎng HSK 7-9 #4,955

to adopt (a child or pet)

领袖 lǐngxiù HSK 6 #3,658

leader; chief / leading figure