地
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The word 地上 is formed by combining the character 地, meaning "ground", with the character 上, meaning "on" or "above". This creates a compound where 地 serves as the noun specifying the location, and 上 acts as a positional indicator, together denoting the concept of "on the ground" or "above the earth".

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玩具掉在地上。

Wánjù diào zài dìshàng.

The toy fell on the ground.

地上有很多树叶。

Dìshàng yǒu hěn duō shùyè.

There are many leaves on the ground.

孩子们坐在地上玩。

Háizimen zuò zài dìshàng wán.

The children are sitting on the ground playing.

小心别把水洒在地上。

Xiǎoxīn bié bǎ shuǐ sǎ zài dìshàng.

Be careful not to spill water on the floor.

清晨的阳光照在湿润的地上。

Qīngchén de yángguāng zhào zài shīrùn de dìshàng.

The morning sun shines on the damp ground.

Word Definition - 地上

dì shang on the ground; on the floor

Individual Character Details

地 de, dì
上 shǎng, shàng