Writing
实地 (shí dì) — how to say "on the spot" in Chinese
实地
On the spot
noun · adverb
Character composition
实
real
地
place
Radicals / Keys
土
Earth
#32 · tǔ · 3 strokes
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
实地调查
shí dì diào chá
on-site investigation
实地考察
shí dì kǎo chá
field study
Examples
他们去农村实地调查了情况。
They went to the countryside to investigate the situation on the spot.
我们实地考察。
We conduct an on-site inspection.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "on the spot" in Chinese?
"on the spot" in Chinese is 实地 (shí dì).
Shi di meaning in Chinese
实地 (shí dì) means "On the spot".
How is 实地 pronounced?
It is pronounced shí dì (written as shi di, shidi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "on the spot" in Chinese characters?
It is written 实地: 实 has 8 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 实地?
实地 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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