地
毯

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The word 地毯 (dìtǎn, carpet) is formed by combining two characters: 地 (dì), meaning "ground" or "floor", and 毯 (tǎn), meaning "blanket" or "rug". It is a straightforward compound where the first element specifies the location and the second element specifies the object, creating the literal and conceptual image of a "floor blanket", which perfectly describes a carpet.

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这个地毯很柔软。

Zhège dìtǎn hěn róuruǎn.

This carpet is very soft.

妈妈在清洗地毯。

Māma zài qīngxǐ dìtǎn.

Mom is cleaning the carpet.

我买了一个新地毯因为旧的坏了。

Wǒ mǎi le yī gè xīn dìtǎn yīnwèi jiù de huài le.

I bought a new carpet because the old one was broken.

地毯上的图案非常精致，吸引了所有客人的注意。

Dìtǎn shàng de tú'àn fēichāng jīngzhì, xīyǐn le suǒyǒu kèrén de zhùyì.

The pattern on the carpet is very exquisite, attracting the attention of all guests.

为了避免滑倒，我们在楼梯上铺了防滑地毯。

Wèile bìmiǎn huádǎo, wǒmen zài lóutī shàng pū le fánghuá dìtǎn.

To avoid slipping, we laid anti-slip carpet on the stairs.

Word Definition - 地毯

dì tǎn carpet; rug

Individual Character Details

地 de, dì
毯 tǎn