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March 24, 2026
地球dìqiú(di4qiu2)
地球 (dìqiú) refers to the planet Earth, our home and the third planet from the sun. It is commonly used in discussions about geography, environmental issues, and astronomy.
Frequency#1254DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
The concept of 地球 is central to Chinese environmental discourse, especially given recent initiatives to combat climate change. It signifies the importance of harmonious living with nature, a key principle in Chinese philosophy.
Memory Tip
Think of 地 (dì) as 'ground' and 球 (qiú) as 'ball', so together they form the image of a 'ball of ground'. Imagine a giant, round ball made of dirt and grass to remember both the meaning and the pronunciation.
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AI Study Notes for 地球
Memory Mnemonic
Think of 地 (dì) as 'ground' and 球 (qiú) as 'ball', so together they form the image of a 'ball of ground'. Imagine a giant, round ball made of dirt and grass to remember both the meaning and the pronunciation.
Usage Notes
Be cautious with the tone of '地球' — both characters have a falling tone. Common collocations include phrases like '地球环境' (Earth environment) and '地球仪' (globe). It's more formal when discussing scientific topics, but can be used informally in everyday conversation.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 4 word, 地球 connects well with vocabulary around nature and the environment, such as '环境' (environment) and '生态' (ecology). Focus on using it in sentences related to geography or current events.
Cultural Note
The concept of 地球 is central to Chinese environmental discourse, especially given recent initiatives to combat climate change. It signifies the importance of harmonious living with nature, a key principle in Chinese philosophy.
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse the tones and say 'dìqiǔ' instead of 'dìqiú'. Also, some might incorrectly use '颗' (kē) instead of '个' (gè) as the measure word, which is incorrect for this term.
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Grammar Patterns of 地球
地球 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
Exercise 1 of 4
Complete the Sentence
相对____表面而言，这颗卫星位置固定。
The satellite remains in one spot relative to the earth's surface.
Example Sentences for 地球 (10)
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相对地球表面而言，这颗卫星位置固定。
xiāng duì dì qiú biǎo miàn ér yán， ， zhè kē wèi xīng wèi zhì gù。
The satellite remains in one spot relative to the earth's surface.
Roll up, roll up, come and join The Greatest Show on Earth.
5
蓝鲸是地球上体型最大的生物。
lán jīng shì dì qiú shàng tǐ xíng zuì dà de shēng wù。
The blue whale is the largest living thing on the planet.
6
新发现的行星大约是地球的10倍那么大。
xīn fā xiàn de háng xīng dà yuē shì dì qiú de10 10 bèi nà mó。
The new planet is about ten times the size of the earth.
7
地质学家曾研究过热量如何散出地球。
dì zhì xué jiā zēng yán jiū guò rè liáng rú hé sàn chū dì qiú。
Geologists have studied the way that heat flows from the earth.
8
人们对人造卫星送回地球的图片叹为观止。
rén mén duì rén zào wèi xīng sòng huí dì qiú de tú piàn tàn wéi guān zhǐ。
People were awestruck by the pictures the satellite sent back to earth.
9
月亮的引力大约为地球的 六分之一.
yuè liàng de yǐn lì dà yuē wéi dì qiú de liù fēn zhī.
The lunar gravity is about one - sixth that on earth.
10
地球由西向东旋转.
dì qiú yóu xī xiàng dōng xuán zhuǎn.
The earth turns round from west to east.
Cultural Notes for 地球
🏮Cultural insight
The concept of 地球 is central to Chinese environmental discourse, especially given recent initiatives to combat climate change. It signifies the importance of harmonious living with nature, a key principle in Chinese philosophy.
Frequently Asked Questions about 地球
The tones are dì (fourth tone) and qiú (second tone).
You can say '我们生活在地球上' (Wǒmen shēnghuó zài dìqiú shàng) which means 'We live on Earth.'
The common measure word is 个 (gè), so you would say '一个地球' (yí gè dìqiú) for 'one Earth'.
