Meaning of de:
地
-ly
Tā kāixīn de xiào le.
他开心地笑了。
He laughed happily.
structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
Tā kāixīn de xiào le.
他开心地笑了。
He smiled happily.
earth; ground; field; place; land
Xiǎo niǎo zài dì shàng tiàowǔ.
小鸟在地上跳舞。
The little bird is dancing on the ground.
Xiǎo māo zài dì shàng dǎ gǔn.
小猫在地上打滚。
The kitten is rolling on the ground.
Wǒmen zài zhè piàn guǎngkuò de dì lǐ zhòngle hěn duō shūcài.
我们在这片广阔的地里种了很多蔬菜。
We planted many vegetables in this vast field.
Zhège chéngzhèn shì gè měilì de dìfāng.
这个城镇是个美丽的地方。
This town is a beautiful place.
Yéyé de nóngchǎng yǒu hěn duō féiwò de dì.
爷爷的农场有很多肥沃的地。
Grandpa's farm has a lot of fertile land.
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Tā zhàn zài yī piàn kōngdì shàng.
他站在一片空地上。
He is standing on an empty lot.
