Writing
地带 (dì dài) — how to say "zone" in Chinese
地带
Zone, belt
noun
Character composition
地
land
带
zone
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
Collocations
边境地带
biān jìng dì dài
border zone
Examples
我们进入了安全地带
We entered the safe zone
这是危险地带
This is a dangerous zone
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "zone" in Chinese?
"zone" in Chinese is 地带 (dì dài).
What does 地带 mean in English?
地带 (dì dài) means "Zone, belt".
How is 地带 pronounced?
It is pronounced dì dài (written as di dai, didai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "zone" in Chinese characters?
It is written 地带: 地 has 6 strokes, 带 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 地带?
地带 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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