The Chinese word 地球 means “earth” or “planet Earth”. It is a compound word made up of the characters 地, which means “ground” or “earth”, and 球, which means “sphere” or “ball”. The word is commonly used to refer to the planet we live on, and is often used in scientific and environmental contexts. For example, one might say “保护地球” to mean “protect the earth”.
Translation
Noun: earth (planet)
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 地球是我们生存的家园 | dìqiú shì wǒmen shēngcún de jiāyuán | Earth is our home where we live |
| 地球上有很多美丽的景色 | dìqiú shàng yǒu hěn duō měilì de jǐngsè | There are many beautiful landscapes on Earth |
| 人类需要保护地球 | rénlèi xūyào bǎohù dìqiú | Humans need to protect the Earth |
| 地球是太阳系中的第三颗行星 | dìqiú shì tàiyángxì zhōng de dì sān kē xíngxīng | Earth is the third planet in the solar system |
| 地球的表面大部分覆盖着水 | dìqiú de biǎomiàn dàbùfen fùgài zhe shuǐ | Most of Earth’s surface is covered by water |
| 地球上有很多种不同的生物 | dìqiú shàng yǒu hěn duō zhǒng bùtóng de shēngwù | There are many different species of living things on Earth |
| 地球的直径约为2万公里 | dìqiú de zhíjìng yuē wèi 12 wàn gōnglǐ | The diameter of Earth is about 12,000 kilometers |
| 地球的自转周期约为24小时 | dìqiú de zìzhuǎn zhōuqī yuē wèi 24 xiǎoshí | The rotation period of Earth is about 24 hours |
HSK
地球 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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