6.02Usage: +++++
地
1. (dì) Ground / Earth
- 土地 (tú dì) Earthen ground
- 地震 (dì zhèn) Earthquake Literal. Ground shake
- 地铁 (dì tié) Subway / Metro Literal. Ground rail
- 地瓜 (dì guā) Sweet potato Literal. Ground melon
- 地毯 (dì tǎn) Carpet / Rug Literal. Ground mat
- 大地 (dà dì) Mother Earth - affectionate term Literal. Great earth
- 地球 (dì qiǔ) The Earth Literal. Ground ball
2. (de) -ly
Structural particle added after adjectives to form adverbs
- 迅速地 (xùn sù de) Swiftly / Rapidly
- 渐渐地 (jiàn jiàn de) Gradually
- 由衷地 (yóu zhōng de) Sincerely
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接地气 (jiē dì qì) Literal. Connect with earthy spirit – a widely used slang in the recent years to describe politicians, celebrities or superiors who are able to "grasp the sense of common people", as opposed to "putting on airs"
欢天喜地* (huān tiān xǐ dì) In high spirits Literal. Pleased with sky; delighted with ground
惊天动地* (jīng tiān dòng dì) Mind-blowing Literal. Shocking the sky; moving the ground
*"ACBD" phrases with "AB" being Heaven and Earth (天地); "CD" being Delightful (欢喜) and Startled (惊动) respectively.