地 — how to use it in Chinese

adverbial particle

Posición y dirección

Explanation

As dì it means ground, earth, or place. Appears in 地方 (place), 地图 (map), 地铁 (subway), 土地 (land), 地球 (Earth).

Written particle that converts an adjective or adjectival phrase into an adverbial modifier: 慢慢地走 (walk slowly). Do not confuse with 的/得.

Example sentences

慢慢 màn màn 地 de 走 zǒu

Walk slowly.

这 zhè 个 ge 地 dì 方 fang 很 hěn 大 dà

This place is very big.

她 tā 高兴 gāo xìng 地 de 笑 xiào

She smiles happily.

我 wǒ 想 xiǎng 找 zhǎo 一 yí 个 ge 安静 ān jìng 的 de 地 dì 方 fang

I want to find a quiet place.

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