地
板

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The word 地板 is formed by combining the character 地, meaning "ground" or "earth", with the character 板, meaning "board" or "plank". Together, they create a compound noun where the literal sense of "ground board" denotes a floor, specifically the constructed surface within a building.

Example Sentences Hide

我打扫了地板。

Wǒ dǎsǎo le dìbǎn.

I cleaned the floor.

孩子在地板上玩。

Háizi zài dìbǎn shàng wán.

The child is playing on the floor.

妈妈每天擦地板。

Māma měitiān cā dìbǎn.

Mom mops the floor every day.

请小心地板上的水。

Qǐng xiǎoxīn dìbǎn shàng de shuǐ.

Please be careful of the water on the floor.

他们决定给地板打蜡以保持光泽。

Tāmen juédìng gěi dìbǎn dǎlà yǐ bǎochí guāngzé.

They decided to wax the floor to maintain its shine.

Word Definition - 地板

dì bǎn floor

Individual Character Details

地 de, dì
板 bǎn, bǎn, pàn