地球

dì qiú
HSK 2Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
This word refers specifically to our planet. It can be used in both general and scientific contexts, such as 地球科学. Related concepts include 地球仪 (globe) and 地球村 (global village).
Earth
太阳系八大行星之一，按离太阳由近而远的次序计为第三颗，球形而略扁，赤道半径约6378千米，极半径约6357千米，自转一周的时间是一昼夜，绕太阳一周的时间是一年。周围有大气圈包围，表面是陆地和海洋，有人类和动植物等生存。有一个卫星（月球）。
Words:
地球仪地球村地球科学地球引力地球磁场地球资源地球环境
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)都(dōu)生(shēng)活(huó)在(zài)地(dì)球(qiú)上(shàng)。
    We all live on Earth.
  2. 宇(yǔ)航(háng)员(yuán)从(cóng)太(tài)空(kōng)拍(pāi)下(xià)了(le)地(dì)球(qiú)的(de)照(zhào)片(piàn)。
    Astronauts took photos of Earth from space.
  3. 我(wǒ)们(men)的(de)地(dì)球(qiú)只(zhǐ)有(yǒu)一(yī)个(gè)，我(wǒ)们(men)要(yào)好(hǎo)好(hǎo)保(bǎo)护(hù)它(tā)。
    We only have one Earth, and we must protect it well.
  4. 地(dì)球(qiú)引(yǐn)力(lì)让(ràng)东(dōng)西(xī)不(bú)会(huì)飘(piāo)到(dào)空(kōng)中(zhōng)去(qù)。
    Earth's gravity prevents things from floating into the air.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
dì de地

[structural particle used before a verb or adjective]

HSK 1
qiú球

sphere