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落地 (luò dì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

落地 (luò dì) is a Chinese word: to land. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 落地

动 dòng verb

to land

飞机安全落地了。

fēi jī ān quán luò dì le

The plane landed safely.

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Word breakdown

落 luò — to fall, to descend

Words with this character (24)
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地 dì — ground, earth

Words with this character (66)
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  • 6 草地 cǎo dì — grassland, lawn HSK 3
    Example

    孩子们在草地上玩耍。

    hái zi men zài cǎo dì shàng wán shuǎ

    The children are playing on the lawn.

  • 7 各地 gè dì — various places HSK 4
    • 各 each, every
    • 地 place, locality
    Example

    春节期间，各地都有庆祝活动。

    Chūn jié qī jiān gè dì dōu yǒu qìng zhù huó dòng

    During Spring Festival, there are celebrations in various places.

  • 8 地址 dì zhǐ — address HSK 4
    • 地 place, location
    • 址 site, address designation
    Example

    请写下您的地址。

    qǐng xiě xià nín de dì zhǐ

    Please write down your address.

  • 9 地球 dì qiú — Earth HSK 4
    • 地 earth, ground, land
    • 球 sphere, globe, ball
    Example

    地球是我们的家园。

    dì qiú shì wǒ men de jiā yuán

    Earth is our home.

  • 10 目的地 mù dì dì — destination HSK 4
    • 目 aim, objective, goal
    • 的 connecting particle linking 'aim' to 'place'
    • 地 place, location, ground
    Example

    我们终于到达了目的地。

    wǒ men zhōng yú dào dá le mù dì dì

    We finally arrived at our destination.

  • 11 土地 tǔ dì — land HSK 5
    • 土 soil, earth (the material/substance aspect)
    • 地 ground, land (the area/expanse aspect)
    Example

    农民在土地上种植庄稼。

    nóng mín zài tǔ dì shàng zhòng zhí zhuāng jia

    Farmers plant crops on the land.

  • 12 地下 dì xià — underground HSK 5
    • 地 earth, ground (the surface location reference)
    • 下 below, under (the directional component)
    Example

    地下停车场很大。

    dì xià tíng chē chǎng hěn dà

    The underground parking lot is very big.

  • 13 地位 dì wèi — status HSK 5
    • 地 position, place (abstract sense)
    • 位 rank, standing, status
    Example

    教育可以提高一个人的社会地位。

    jiào yù kě yǐ tí gāo yī gè rén de shè huì dì wèi

    Education can improve a person's social status.

  • 14 地区 dì qū — region HSK 5
    • 地 land, territory, geographic location
    • 区 area, district, defined zone
    Example

    这个地区的经济发展很快。

    zhè ge dì qū de jīng jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài

    The economy of this region is developing rapidly.

  • 15 地理 dì lǐ — geography HSK 5
    • 地 earth, land (the physical world and its features)
    • 理 principle, pattern (systematic study or science)
    Example

    地理课很有趣。

    dì lǐ kè hěn yǒu qù

    Geography class is very interesting.

  • 16 地震 dì zhèn — earthquake HSK 5
    • 地 earth, ground
    • 震 shake, tremble
    Example

    昨天晚上发生了地震。

    zuó tiān wǎn shang fā shēng le dì zhèn

    An earthquake occurred last night.

  • 17 地面 dì miàn — ground, floor HSK 5
    • 地 earth, ground, land
    • 面 surface, face
    Example

    地面很湿，小心滑倒。

    dì miàn hěn shī xiǎo xīn huá dǎo

    The ground is wet, be careful not to slip.

  • 18 当地 dāng dì — local HSK 5
    • 当 that particular, current
    • 地 place, locality
    Example

    当地人很友好。

    dāng dì rén hěn yǒu hǎo

    The local people are very friendly.

  • 19 本地 běn dì — local HSK 5
    • 本 this, native, original
    • 地 place, locality, area
    Example

    他是本地人。

    tā shì běn dì rén

    He is a local.

  • 20 陆地 lù dì — land HSK 5
    • 陆 land (as opposed to water/sea)
    • 地 ground, surface, land
    Example

    海龟在陆地上行动缓慢。

    hǎi guī zài lù dì shàng xíng dòng huǎn màn

    Sea turtles move slowly on land.

  • 21 产地 chǎn dì — place of origin HSK 6
    • 产 produce, production
    • 地 place, location
    Example

    这个茶叶的产地是中国。

    zhè ge chá yè de chǎn dì shì Zhōng guó

    The place of origin of this tea is China.

  • 22 地域 dì yù — region HSK 6
    • 地 land, earth, geographical area
    • 域 area, boundary, delimited space
    Example

    不同地域有不同的文化特色。

    bù tóng dì yù yǒu bù tóng de wén huà tè sè

    Different regions have different cultural characteristics.

  • 23 地形 dì xíng — terrain HSK 6
    • 地 earth, ground, land
    • 形 shape, form, configuration
    Example

    这个地区的地形很复杂。

    zhè ge dì qū de dì xíng hěn fù zá

    The terrain of this area is very complex.

  • 24 地质 dì zhì — geology HSK 6
    • 地 earth, ground
    • 质 nature, substance, quality
    Example

    我们在研究这里的地质情况。

    wǒ men zài yán jiū zhè lǐ de dì zhì qíng kuàng

    We are studying the geological conditions here.

  • 25 地道 dì dào — tunnel HSK 6
    • 地 local, place-related
    • 道 way, manner, according to proper method
    Example

    战争期间，村民们挖了一条地道来躲避敌人。

    zhàn zhēng qī jiān cūn mín men wā le yī tiáo dì dào lái duǒ bì dí rén

    During the war, the villagers dug a tunnel to avoid the enemy.

  • 26 场地 chǎng dì — venue HSK 6
    • 场 field, ground for activities
    • 地 ground, physical location
    Example

    我们需要找一个合适的场地举办活动。

    wǒ men xū yào zhǎo yí gè hé shì de chǎng dì jǔ bàn huó dòng

    We need to find a suitable venue to hold the event.

  • 27 基地 jī dì — base HSK 6
    • 基 foundation, base
    • 地 place, location, ground
    Example

    公司在上海建立了新的研发基地。

    gōng sī zài Shàng hǎi jiàn lì le xīn de yán fā jī dì

    The company established a new R&D base in Shanghai.

  • 28 大地 dà dì — earth HSK 6
    • 大 great, vast
    • 地 earth, land
    Example

    春天来了，大地复苏。

    chūn tiān lái le dà dì fù sū

    Spring has come, the earth awakens.

  • 29 工地 gōng dì — construction site HSK 6
    • 工 work, construction
    • 地 site, place, ground
    Example

    附近的工地噪音很大。

    fù jìn de gōng dì zào yīn hěn dà

    The nearby construction site is very noisy.

  • 30 特地 tè dì — specially, purposely HSK 6
    • 特 special, particular (indicating special purpose or intention)
    • 地 adverbial suffix (forms adverb from preceding element)
    Example

    他特地从北京赶来参加我的婚礼。

    tā tè dì cóng Běi jīng gǎn lái cān jiā wǒ de hūn lǐ

    He specially came from Beijing to attend my wedding.

  • 31 种地 zhòng dì — to farm HSK 6
    • 种 to plant, to grow, to cultivate (the action)
    • 地 land, field (the object being farmed)
    Example

    我爷爷在农村种地。

    wǒ yé ye zài nóng cūn zhòng dì

    My grandfather farms in the countryside.

  • 32 空地 kòng dì — vacant lot HSK 6
    Example

    孩子们在街角的空地上踢足球。

    háizimen zài jiējiǎo de kòngdì shàng tī zúqiú

    The children are playing soccer on the vacant lot at the street corner.

  • 33 遍地 biàn dì — everywhere HSK 6
    • 遍 all over, throughout (indicating comprehensiveness)
    • 地 ground, place (indicating spatial extent)
    Example

    秋天的时候，树下遍地都是落叶。

    qiū tiān de shí hòu shù xià biàn dì dōu shì luò yè

    In autumn, there are fallen leaves everywhere under the trees.

  • 34 余地 yú dì — room, leeway HSK 7
    • 余 remaining, surplus, extra
    • 地 ground, space, place
    Example

    这件事没有商量的余地。

    zhè jiàn shì méi yǒu shāng liang de yú dì

    This matter has no room for negotiation.

  • 35 内地 nèi dì — mainland (China); inland HSK 7
    • 内 inside, inner, internal
    • 地 land, territory, place
    Example

    很多内地游客喜欢来香港购物。

    hěn duō nèi dì yóu kè xǐ huan lái Xiāng Gǎng gòu wù

    Many mainland tourists like to come to Hong Kong for shopping.

  • 36 冰天雪地 bīng tiān xuě dì — a world of ice and snow HSK 7
    • 冰 ice (covering everything above)
    • 天 sky/heaven (the expanse above)
    • 雪 snow (covering everything below)
    • 地 earth/ground (the surface below)
    Example

    冬天的东北，冰天雪地，非常寒冷。

    dōng tiān de dōng běi bīng tiān xuě dì fēi cháng hán lěng

    In winter, Northeast China is a world of ice and snow, extremely cold.

  • 37 发源地 fā yuán dì — place of origin HSK 7
    • 发 to originate, to start
    • 源 source, origin
    • 地 place, location
    Example

    黄河是中华文明的发源地。

    Huáng Hé shì Zhōng huá wén míng de fā yuán dì

    The Yellow River is the place of origin of Chinese civilization.

  • 38 因地制宜 yīn dì zhì yí — to adapt measures to local conditions HSK 7
    • 因 according to, based on
    • 地 place, locality, local conditions
    • 制 to formulate, to establish (measures)
    • 宜 suitable, appropriate, proper
    Example

    这个项目的实施必须因地制宜，考虑当地的实际情况。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de shí shī bì xū yīn dì zhì yí kǎo lǜ dāng dì de shí jì qíng kuàng

    The implementation of this project must adapt measures to local conditions and consider the actual situation on the ground.

  • 39 地下水 dì xià shuǐ — groundwater HSK 7
    • 地 earth, ground
    • 下 below, under, beneath
    • 水 water
    Example

    我们需要保护地下水不受污染。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎo hù dì xià shuǐ bù shòu wū rǎn

    We need to protect groundwater from pollution.

  • 40 地势 dì shì — terrain HSK 7
    • 地 land, ground, earth
    • 势 configuration, condition, disposition
    Example

    这里地势平坦，适合建设机场。

    zhè lǐ dì shì píng tǎn shì hé jiàn shè jī chǎng

    The terrain here is flat, suitable for building an airport.

  • 41 地带 dì dài — zone HSK 7
    • 地 earth, land, ground - refers to geographical area
    • 带 belt, strip, band - indicates an extended zone or region
    Example

    温带地带的气候比较适合人类居住。

    wēn dài dì dài de qì hòu bǐ jiào shì hé rén lèi jū zhù

    The climate in the temperate zone is quite suitable for human habitation.

  • 42 地板 dì bǎn — floor HSK 7
    • 地 ground, surface
    • 板 board, plank
    Example

    这个房间的地板很干净。

    zhè ge fáng jiān de dì bǎn hěn gān jìng

    The floor of this room is very clean.

  • 43 地步 dì bù — extent, situation, state HSK 7
    • 地 place, position (provides the spatial/situational aspect)
    • 步 step, stage (provides the progression/degree aspect)
    Example

    事情已经到了无法挽回的地步。

    shì qing yǐ jīng dào le wú fǎ wǎn huí de dì bù

    Things have reached an irreversible extent.

  • 44 地段 dì duàn — location HSK 7
    • 地 land, ground, place
    • 段 section, segment
    Example

    商店的地段非常重要。

    shāng diàn de dì duàn fēi cháng zhòng yào

    The location of a shop is very important.

  • 45 地毯 dì tǎn — carpet HSK 7
    • 地 ground, floor
    • 毯 blanket, rug
    Example

    客厅里铺着一块红色的地毯。

    kè tīng lǐ pū zhe yī kuài hóng sè de dì tǎn

    There's a red carpet laid in the living room.

  • 46 地狱 dì yù — hell HSK 7
    • 地 earth, underground realm
    • 狱 prison, place of punishment
    Example

    战争让这个城市变成了地狱。

    zhàn zhēng ràng zhè ge chéng shì biàn chéng le dì yù

    War turned this city into hell.

  • 47 境地 jìng dì — situation; circumstances; state HSK 7
    • 境 circumstances; realm
    • 地 position; state
    Example

    他陷入了困难的境地。

    tā xiàn rù le kùn nán de jìng dì

    He fell into a difficult situation.

  • 48 墓地 mù dì — cemetery HSK 7
    • 墓 tomb, grave
    • 地 ground, land, place
    Example

    他们去墓地祭拜祖先。

    tā men qù mù dì jì bài zǔ xiān

    They went to the cemetery to pay respects to their ancestors.

  • 49 天地 tiān dì — heaven and earth HSK 7
    • 天 heaven, sky (the celestial realm above)
    • 地 earth, ground (the terrestrial realm below)
    Example

    天地之间，万物生长。

    tiān dì zhī jiān wàn wù shēng zhǎng

    Between heaven and earth, all things grow.

  • 50 天经地义 tiān jīng dì yì — right and proper; unquestionable truth HSK 7
    • 天 heaven; represents universal/cosmic order
    • 经 classics/principles; represents established truths
    • 地 earth; represents earthly/worldly order
    • 义 righteousness/justice; represents moral correctness
    Example

    父母爱孩子是天经地义的。

    fù mǔ ài hái zi shì tiān jīng dì yì de

    It is natural and right for parents to love their children.

  • 51 天长地久 tiān cháng dì jiǔ — eternal; everlasting HSK 7
    • 天 heaven; represents the celestial realm and eternity
    • 长 long (in duration); emphasizes the longevity of time
    • 地 earth; represents the terrestrial realm and stability
    • 久 enduring; long-lasting; reinforces the concept of perpetuity
    Example

    他们的爱情天长地久。

    tā men de ài qíng tiān cháng dì jiǔ

    Their love is eternal.

  • 52 实地 shí dì — on-site HSK 7
    • 实 actual, real, concrete
    • 地 place, site, location
    Example

    我们需要实地考察这个项目。

    wǒ men xū yào shí dì kǎo chá zhè ge xiàng mù

    We need to conduct an on-site inspection of this project.

  • 53 就地 jiù dì — on the spot HSK 7
    • 就 right away, immediately at
    • 地 place, spot, location
    Example

    受伤的士兵就地接受治疗。

    shòu shāng de shì bīng jiù dì jiē shòu zhì liáo

    The injured soldiers received treatment on the spot.

  • 54 开天辟地 kāi tiān pì dì — to create the world; epoch-making; unprecedented HSK 7
    • 开 to open, to start (heaven)
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 辟 to split open, to cleave
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    这项发明是开天辟地的创新。

    zhè xiàng fā míng shì kāi tiān pì dì de chuàng xīn

    This invention is an epoch-making innovation.

  • 55 惊天动地 jīng tiān dòng dì — earth-shattering, world-shaking HSK 7
    • 惊 to startle, shock (heaven)
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 动 to move, shake (the earth)
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    这是一场惊天动地的革命。

    zhè shì yì chǎng jīng tiān dòng dì de gé mìng

    This is an earth-shattering revolution.

  • 56 房地产 fáng dì chǎn — real estate HSK 7
    • 房 house, building
    • 地 land, ground
    • 产 property, asset
    Example

    他在房地产行业工作了十年。

    tā zài fáng dì chǎn háng yè gōng zuò le shí nián

    He has worked in the real estate industry for ten years.

  • 57 暗地里 àn dì lǐ — secretly, in secret HSK 7
    • 暗 hidden, secret, dark
    • 地 place, ground (forms locational phrase with 里)
    • 里 inside, within (completes locational phrase)
    Example

    他暗地里帮助了很多人。

    tā àn dì lǐ bāng zhù le hěn duō rén

    He secretly helped many people.

  • 58 湿地 shī dì — wetland HSK 7
    • 湿 wet, moist
    • 地 land, ground, area
    Example

    湿地是许多野生动物的栖息地。

    shī dì shì xǔ duō yě shēng dòng wù de qī xī dì

    Wetlands are habitats for many wild animals.

  • 59 盆地 péndì — basin HSK 7
    • 盆 basin (container-like shape)
    • 地 land, terrain (geographical feature)
    Example

    四川盆地是中国最大的盆地之一。

    Sì Chuān péndì shì Zhōng guó zuì dà de péndì zhī yī

    The Sichuan Basin is one of China's largest basins.

  • 60 绿地 lǜ dì — green space HSK 7
    • 绿 green (color, vegetation)
    • 地 land, ground, space
    Example

    这个城市有很多绿地。

    zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hěn duō lǜ dì

    This city has many green spaces.

  • 61 翻天覆地 fān tiān fù dì — earth-shattering HSK 7
    • 翻 to turn over, to flip
    • 天 heaven, sky
    • 覆 to overturn, to cover
    • 地 earth, ground
    Example

    改革开放给中国带来了翻天覆地的变化。

    gǎi gé kāi fàng gěi Zhōng guó dài lái le fān tiān fù dì de biàn huà

    Reform and opening-up brought earth-shattering changes to China.

  • 62 耕地 gēng dì — to plow HSK 7
    • 耕 to plow, to till, to cultivate
    • 地 land, ground, field
    Example

    农民正在耕地。

    nóng mín zhèng zài gēng dì

    The farmer is plowing the land.

  • 63 脚踏实地 jiǎo tà shí dì — down-to-earth, realistic and practical HSK 7
    • 脚 foot/leg - represents one's physical foundation
    • 踏 step/tread - the action of stepping firmly
    • 实 solid/real - emphasizes stability and reality
    • 地 ground/earth - the foundation one stands on
    Example

    他做事脚踏实地，从不好高骛远。

    tā zuò shì jiǎo tà shí dì cóng bù hào gāo wù yuǎn

    He does things in a down-to-earth manner and never aims unrealistically high.

  • 64 质地 zhì dì — texture HSK 7
    • 质 quality, substance, inherent properties
    • 地 suffix indicating the foundational nature or quality
    Example

    这件衣服的质地很柔软。

    zhè jiàn yī fu de zhì dì hěn róu ruǎn

    The texture of this clothing is very soft.

  • 65 阵地 zhèn dì — position HSK 7
    • 阵 battle formation, array
    • 地 ground, place
    Example

    士兵们坚守阵地。

    shì bīng men jiān shǒu zhèn dì

    The soldiers firmly defend their position.

  • 66 随时随地 suí shí suí dì — anytime, anywhere HSK 7
    • 随 to follow, according to (time)
    • 时 time
    • 随 to follow, according to (place)
    • 地 place, location
    Example

    现在我们可以随时随地上网。

    xiàn zài wǒ men kě yǐ suí shí suí dì shàng wǎng

    Now we can go online anytime, anywhere.

Structure & writing
1 落 luò — to fall; to drop down
Xpinyin

落 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 艹 cǎo — grass/plant radical
艹 is a component in 92 characters
HSK 1
苹 píng see 苹果 (apple) 茶 chá tea plant (evergreen shrub with oblong leaves, white flowers, and hard-shelled seeds; young leaves are processed into tea leaves) 菜 cài vegetable; plant used as a side dish
HSK 2
花 huā flower (the reproductive organ of a seed plant, composed of petals, calyx, receptacle, and stamen) 药 yào medicine; substance that nourishes the body or treats illness
HSK 3
满 mǎn full; filled to capacity 草 cǎo grass; general term for herbaceous plants (excluding cultivated plants) 蓝 lán blue (like a clear sky) 蕉 jiāo banana, a long curved fruit with soft sweet flesh
HSK 4
艺 yì talent; skill 苦 kǔ bitter (taste, opposite of sweet) 获 huò to capture; to seize 萄 táo used in 葡萄: a deciduous vine with palmate leaves and small yellowish-green flowers, bearing round or oval berries (purple or yellow-green when ripe, juicy and sweet-tart), eaten as fruit or used to make wine; also the fruit of this plant 落 luò to fall; to drop down
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著 zhù prominent; notable 葡 pú used in "葡萄" (grape; grapevine)
HSK 5
劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow) 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model 茄 qié eggplant (茄子); herbaceous plant with purple flowers and purple, white, or green edible fruit 荐 jiàn to recommend; to introduce
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荣 róng lush; flourishing (of plants) 营 yíng to seek; to pursue 蔬 shū vegetable; edible plant (mostly herbaceous) 薄 bó slight, little 藏 cáng to hide; to conceal
HSK 6
英 yīng (lit.) flower; blossom 菊 jú chrysanthemum, an ornamental herbaceous plant blooming in autumn with varied colors and shapes, some varieties used medicinally 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria 蓄 xù to accumulate; to store up 薪 xīn firewood
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薯 shǔ tuber plant: ①sweet potato (甘薯), also called 白薯, 红薯 or 番薯, with slender stems and edible tuberous roots; ②potato (马铃薯), also called 土豆 or 山药蛋, with edible tubers; ③[薯蓣] yam, also called 山药, with cylindrical edible roots, also used medicinally
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 艾 ài mugwort (perennial herb used in medicine and moxibustion; also called 艾蒿) 芒 máng a perennial herb (Miscanthus sinensis) growing in hills and fields, with linear leaves, brownish-yellow panicles in autumn, and hairy fruits 芝 zhī lingzhi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), a fungus growing on dead wood with a reddish-brown glossy cap, used medicinally; regarded as an auspicious plant in ancient times
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芬 fēn fragrance of flowers and plants 芭 bā see 芭蕉, a herbaceous plant with broad leaves; its fruit, similar to a banana, is edible 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants) 芽 yá bud; sprout (young shoot emerging from a seed or plant that can develop into a stem, leaf, or whole plant) 苍 cāng blue-green or cyan color 苏 sū plant name: ① purple perilla (紫苏), a herb with dark purple leaves, purple-red flowers, leaves and seeds used medicinally; ② white perilla (白苏), a herb with square stems, white flowers, roots, stems, leaves and seeds all used medicinally 苗 miáo seedling; tender shoots or leaves of certain vegetables 苛 kē burdensome, oppressive, hard to bear 苟 gǒu for the time being; temporarily 若 ruò as if; like 茁 zhuó sprouting; growing vigorously (of plants) 茂 mào lush, (of plants) growing abundantly and vigorously 茉 mò ﹝茉莉﹞ (-li) ① evergreen shrub with fragrant white flowers, used to scent tea ② four-o'clock flower (Mirabilis jalapa), an herb with red, white, yellow, or purple flowers; its starchy endosperm can be used as cosmetic powder 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct 荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 荡 dàng to rock; to swing 荤 hūn pungent vegetables (onions, garlic, etc.) forbidden in Buddhism 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 荫 yīn shade of a tree, shadow cast by branches and leaves in sunlight 荷 hé lotus 莅 lì (lit.) to arrive; to come to 莉 lì see "茉莉" — an evergreen shrub with oval or elliptical glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers, used ornamentally, for scenting tea, and medicinally 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 莲 lián lotus (aquatic herb, also called 荷, with large round leaves, pink or white flowers, edible seeds and underground stem) 莹 yíng (lit.) a smooth, jade-like stone 莽 mǎng dense, thick grass 菇 gu a type of fungus; mushroom 菩 pú bodhisattva (–sà), abbrev. of Sanskrit 'bodhisattva'; in Buddhism, a being just below Buddhahood, broadly referring to Buddhas and certain deities 萌 méng (of plants) to sprout, to bud 萍 píng duckweed; aquatic herb floating on water surface with flat oval leaves and hanging roots 萎 wěi to wither; to wilt (of plants) 萝 luó creeping or climbing plant; 莪蒿 (a type of artemisia) 萧 xiāo desolate, bleak, lifeless 萨 sà a surname 董 dǒng (lit.) to supervise and manage 葬 zàng funeral rites; disposal of a corpse according to custom 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 蒂 dì the stem end of a fruit or melon; the part connecting fruit to its stalk 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 蒜 suàn garlic (herbaceous plant with white flowers; young leaves and flower stalks are edible) 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of liquid) to heat up and rise as vapor 蓬 péng fleabane, a biennial herb with willow-like toothed leaves and white-bristled achenes 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without 蔓 màn same as "蔓"（wàn）, used in compound words or idioms, e.g. "蔓草", "蔓延" 蔚 wèi (lit.) luxuriant; magnificent 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 蔽 bì to cover; to conceal; to block 蕴 yùn (lit.) to contain; to accumulate 蕾 lěi flower bud, unopened bloom 藐 miǎo small; tiny 藤 téng plant name: ① wisteria (紫藤), a climbing plant with purple flowers, commonly called 藤萝; ② rattan (白藤), an evergreen woody plant with long, flexible yet tough stems used for weaving chairs, baskets, and boxes, commonly called 藤子; ③ gamboge tree (藤黄), an evergreen tree with round fruit and yellow resin used as a pigment, but toxic and not for coloring food 藻 zǎo algae; aquatic plants lacking roots, stems, and leaves, capable of photosynthesis, e.g. red algae, brown algae, green algae, blue-green algae 蘑 mó edible mushroom (e.g. button mushroom, pine mushroom) 蘸 zhàn to dip into (a liquid, powder, or paste)
1.2 氵 shuǐ — water radical (three drops)
氵 is a component in 170 characters
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汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 没 méi to not have; to lack 漂 piāo to float and drift on the surface of a liquid
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泳 yǒng to swim, move through water 洗 xǐ to wash; to clean with water, gasoline, kerosene, etc. 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving 酒 jiǔ alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grains or fruit
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汽 qì gas or vapor formed by heating a liquid or certain solids 沙 shā sand; tiny stone particles 河 hé river (natural or artificial waterway) 法 fǎ law; the body of rules enacted or recognized by the state and enforced by state power, including statutes, decrees, regulations, orders, and decisions 注 zhù to pour into; to fill with liquid
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活 huó to live; to be alive (opposite of '死') 海 hǎi sea; ocean area near land (also used for large lakes, e.g. 青海, 里海) 清 qīng pure and clear, free of impurities (opposite of '浊'); ① purely, solely; ② quiet 渴 kě to be thirsty 满 mǎn full; filled to capacity 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 澡 zǎo to bathe, wash the whole body 激 jī to strike with water; to stir up emotions
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染 rǎn to dye (an object with dye) 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 汗 hàn sweat; perspiration secreted by the skin 江 jiāng a large river 污 wū murky water; filth; dirt
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汤 tāng hot water; boiling water 油 yóu oil (liquid fat from animals or plants, or liquid hydrocarbon mixture from minerals) 泼 pō to splash or spill liquid forcefully 洋 yáng ocean (the vast body of salt water covering about 70% of Earth's surface, divided into four parts: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, and Arctic Oceans) 洲 zhōu continent (one of the seven major landmasses of the earth) 流 liú to flow (of liquid) 济 jì cross a river; ford 浪 làng wave; billow on rivers, lakes, or seas 消 xiāo to gradually diminish until gone; to vanish 深 shēn deep (opposite of shallow) 温 wēn neither cold nor hot; lukewarm 漫 màn to overflow (water spilling over) 落 luò to fall; to drop down
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汇 huì （of rivers）to converge 池 chí pond, esp. an artificially dug one 沉 chén to sink (in water, opposite of 'float') 沟 gōu artificially dug waterway or trench 治 zhì to govern; to manage; to administer
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沿 yán along (a river, road, or edge of something) 泛 fàn to float; to drift 泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 洒 sǎ to sprinkle or scatter water or other things on the ground 洞 dòng cave; hole; hollow or deep recess in an object 浅 qiǎn shallow (opposite of 'deep') 浇 jiāo to pour liquid onto something 测 cè to measure; to gauge using instruments or standards 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water) 浓 nóng (of liquid or gas) thick; dense (opposite of 淡) 润 rùn to moisten; to add oil or water to prevent dryness 涨 zhǎng to rise (of water level) 淡 dàn dilute; thin (of liquid or gas, opposite of 浓) 渐 jiàn gradually; little by little 湖 hú lake (large body of water surrounded by land) 湿 shī wet; damp; moist (opposite of 干) 源 yuán source of water, where a stream originates (opposite of 流) 滑 huá smooth; slippery (low friction) 滚 gǔn to roll; to tumble 漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack 漠 mò desert; arid sandy region 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model 薄 bó slight, little
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梁 liáng beam; horizontal load-bearing timber or structural member 汰 tài to eliminate; to weed out the useless 沃 wò (of land) fertile, rich 泡 pào bubble (spherical or hemispherical body formed by gas in liquid) 泥 ní mud; mixture of soil and water
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洁 jié clean; pure; free of impurities 洪 hóng large; great 浮 fú to float on the surface of a liquid (opposite of '沉') 浴 yù to bathe; to take a bath 涉 shè to wade across water; to cross over water 涌 yǒng to gush; (of water) to bubble up; (of clouds) to rise 液 yè liquid; a fluid substance with definite volume but no fixed shape 涵 hán to contain; to encompass 淋 lín to drip or splash onto a surface 淘 táo to rinse (granular material) in water to remove impurities 混 hùn to mix (different things) together 淹 yān to submerge; to flood 添 tiān to add; to increase 渠 qú waterway, especially an artificially dug canal or ditch 渡 dù to cross (a river or body of water) 港 gǎng harbor or port where large ships can dock 滴 dī to drip (liquid falls drop by drop) 漱 shù to rinse the mouth with water 潜 qián to submerge; to dive underwater 潮 cháo tidal phenomenon; rise and fall of seawater due to the gravitational pull of the sun and moon
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汛 xùn seasonal rise of water in a river; flood season 汪 wāng (lit.) deep and vast (of water) 汲 jí to draw water (from a well) 汹 xiōng surging water churning upward 沏 qī to brew; to steep (with boiling water)
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沐 mù to wash one's hair; to bathe, wash 沛 pèi (lit.) abundant; copious; vigorous 沧 cāng dark green (of water) 沫 mò foam; froth (tiny bubbles formed by a liquid) 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct 沸 fèi to boil (of a liquid heated to the point of rapid vaporization) 沼 zhǎo natural pond; marsh 沾 zhān to soak; to moisten 泄 xiè (of liquid or gas) to discharge, to leak out 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock 泌 mì to secrete (a substance from a living organism) 泞 nìng (lit.) accumulated mud; mire 波 bō waves on the surface of water (rivers, lakes, seas, etc.) 泣 qì to weep silently or softly 泻 xiè to flow down rapidly (of liquid) 津 jīn ford; river crossing 洽 qià harmonious; in accord 浊 zhuó (of water, air, etc.) murky, impure, turbid — opposite of 清 浑 hún murky; turbid (of water) 浩 hào vast, grand, magnificent 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 涂 tú to apply (paint, ointment, etc.) by spreading or brushing onto a surface 涕 tì tears 涛 tāo large waves 涝 lào waterlogged (of crops flooded by excessive rain, opposite of 旱) 涡 wō whirlpool; eddy formed by rotating water 涤 dí to wash 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction) 涮 shuàn to swish in water to rinse lightly 涯 yá water's edge; shore; boundary 淀 diàn shallow lake (used in place names) 淆 xiáo confused, mixed up, disordered 淌 tǎng （of liquid）to flow down, to trickle 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 淳 chún a surname 渔 yú to fish; to catch fish 渗 shèn to seep; to permeate slowly 渣 zhā residue left after extracting the essence or juice 渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 湃 pài used in '澎湃': ① waves crashing loudly against each other; ② (fig.) surging emotions; ③ (fig.) grand and imposing momentum 湛 zhàn deep 湾 wān a bend or curve in a river 溃 kuì breach (of a dike by floodwater) 溅 jiàn (of liquid) to splash, to spatter 溉 gài (lit.) to irrigate; to water 溜 liū to glide; to slide (downward) 溢 yì to overflow; to brim over 溪 xī small stream or brook 溯 sù to go against the current 溶 róng to dissolve (a substance uniformly distributed in another to form a solution) 溺 nì to drown; to be submerged in water 滋 zī to grow, to sprout 滔 tāo floodwaters overflowing 滞 zhì to stagnate, accumulate, not flow freely 滤 lǜ to filter; to strain (liquid or gas through gauze, charcoal, sand, etc. to remove impurities) 滥 làn to overflow; to flood 滨 bīn waterside; place near water 滩 tān beach; shoal; sandbank (flat land formed by silt along rivers, lakes, or seas) 漆 qī general term for viscous coating materials (paint/lacquer) 漾 yàng ripple on the water surface 潇 xiāo (lit.) clear and deep (of water) 潦 liáo see "潦草": ① (handwriting) untidy; ② (work) careless, sloppy 潭 tán deep pool; deep pit; by extension: deep 澄 chéng clear and transparent (of water) 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 澎 péng used in "澎湖" (Penghu Islands, in the southeastern Taiwan Strait) 澜 lán large waves; billows 濒 bīn to border on (a body of water) 瀑 pù waterfall 瀚 hàn (lit.) vast; boundless 灌 guàn to irrigate; to water 茫 máng vast and boundless, indistinct 萍 píng duckweed; aquatic herb floating on water surface with flat oval leaves and hanging roots 衍 yǎn (lit.) to develop and elaborate; to extend and unfold
1.3 各 gè — each; every (referring to different persons or things)
各 is a component in 11 characters
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客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主)
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路 lù road; path for travel
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格 gé a ruled cell, box, or grid compartment 胳 gē arm (used in "胳膊" "胳臂"), the part of the upper limb between the shoulder and the wrist 落 luò to fall; to drop down
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络 luò something resembling a net
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略 lüè brief, not detailed; opposite of '详'
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赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 酪 lào semi-solid or solid dairy product made from animal milk (cheese, curd, etc.) 阁 gé a pavilion or tower (square, hexagonal, or octagonal, usually two-storied with open windows, built on high ground for viewing scenery) 骼 gé bone; general term for bones

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2 地 dì — the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system
Xpinyin

地 is not used as a component in any other character.

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2.1 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
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再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
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周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
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城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
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均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
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吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
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啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion
2.2 也 yě — (lit.) particle expressing judgment, explanation, rhetorical question, or pause within a sentence
也 is a component in 8 characters
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他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun)
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地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system
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拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert 池 chí pond, esp. an artificially dug one
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弛 chí (lit.) to relax; to loosen 驰 chí to gallop; to speed (of horses, vehicles, etc.)

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