Writing
大地 (dà dì) — how to say "earth" in Chinese
大地
Earth
noun
Character composition
大
big
地
ground
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
春天的大地
chūn tiān de dà dì
the earth in spring
Examples
春天的大地充满了生机。
The earth in spring is full of life.
大地很广。
The earth is vast.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say earth in Mandarin?
"earth" in Chinese is 大地 (dà dì).
Da di meaning in English
大地 (dà dì) means "Earth".
How is 大地 pronounced?
It is pronounced dà dì (written as da di, dadi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "earth" in Chinese characters?
It is written 大地: 大 has 3 strokes, 地 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 大地?
大地 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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