地球 dìqiú the Earth
the Earth; planet
How to remember 地球: 地 ground + 球 ball = the Earth.
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How it is used
- The Earth (the planet) - 保护地球 (bǎohù dìqiú) protect the Earth; 地球是圆的 (dìqiú shì yuán de) the Earth is round.
- 地 (earth) + 球 (ball). Contrast 世界 (shìjiè, the world as human society/globe) and 土地 (tǔdì, land/soil): 地球 is specifically the planet.
- Related: 月球 (yuèqiú) the Moon, 全球 (quánqiú) global.
Example sentences
- 我们要爱护地球。 Wǒmen yào àihù dìqiú.We should love and protect our planet.
- 地球上有七大洲。 Dìqiú shàng yǒu qīdàzhōu.There are seven continents on the earth.
- 地球在不断地演变。 Dìqiú zài búduàn de yǎnbiàn.The earth is constantly evolving.