Writing
地面 (dì miàn) — how to say "ground" in Chinese
地面
Ground, surface
noun
Character composition
地
earth
面
surface
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
Collocations
坐在地面上
zuò zài dìmiàn shàng
sit on the ground
Examples
孩子们在操场上坐在地面上。
The children are sitting on the ground on the playground.
地面很干净。
The ground is very clean.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ground" in Chinese?
"ground" in Chinese is 地面 (dì miàn).
地面 meaning in English
地面 (dì miàn) means "Ground, surface".
How is 地面 pronounced?
It is pronounced dì miàn (written as di mian, dimian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ground" in Chinese characters?
It is written 地面: 地 has 6 strokes, 面 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 地面?
地面 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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