土地 (tǔ dì) — land in Mandarin

land

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#606 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

土地 is pronounced tǔ dì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Zhè kuài tǔdì hěn shìhé zhòngzhí shūcài

This land is suitable for growing vegetables.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 土地 mean?+

土地 (tǔ dì) means "land" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 土地?+

土地 is pronounced tǔ dì. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 土地 in Mandarin?+

土地 is the #606 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 土地 fits

HSK 5 · CEFR C1
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