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地: de (adverbial particle) vs di (earth)

地: de (adverbial particle) vs di (earth)

Readings 读音

  • de adverbial particle 慢慢地 · 悄悄地 · 轻轻地 · 静静地 · 缓缓地 · 偷偷地
  • di earth; ground; place

How it works 讲解

地 reads de in words like 慢慢地, 悄悄地 — "adverbial particle"; 地 reads di in words like — "earth". The surrounding word tells you which reading to use — learn the trigger words, not the character alone.

Examples 例句

  1. 瞅Chǒu你nǐ咋zǎ地de？

    So what if I'm staring?

  2. 小心地滑Xiǎoxīndìhuá

    Caution: wet floor

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