How common it is
地面 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say dìmiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
地面表示地的表面。
dì miàn biǎo shì dì de biǎo miàn。
地面 means the surface of the ground.
Context note
地面常用于位置、清洁和安全。
dì miàn cháng yòng yú wèi zhì 、 qīng jié hé ān quán。
It is often used with position, cleaning, and safety.
5 examples
地面很干净。
dì miàn hěn gān jìng。
The ground is clean.
东西掉在地面上。
dōng xī diào zài dì miàn shàng。
The thing fell on the ground.
请不要坐在地面上。
qǐng bú yào zuò zài dì miàn shàng。
Please do not sit on the ground.
地面有点湿。
dì miàn yǒu diǎn shī。
The floor is a little wet.
他在地面上画画。
tā zài dì miàn shàng huà huà。
He drew on the ground.
5 mini stories
孩子坐在地面上玩。
hái zi zuò zài dì miàn shàng wán。
The child sat on the ground and played.
雨后地面很湿。
yǔ hòu dì miàn hěn shī。
The ground was wet after the rain.
老师让大家把地面打扫干净。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā bǎ dì miàn dǎ sǎo gān jìng。
The teacher asked everyone to clean the floor well.
他不小心把球踢到地面上。
tā bù xiǎo xīn bǎ qiú tī dào dì miàn shàng。
He accidentally kicked the ball onto the ground.
地面上有一片叶子。
dì miàn shàng yǒu yí piàn yè zi。
There is a leaf on the ground.