地毯

地毯 dìtǎn

Carpet (rug)

What 地毯 means

  1. Carpet (rug)

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Character by character

地毯 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

地
dì / de
Earth (ground - location); ~ly
毯
tǎn
Blanket (rug)

How to write 地毯

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地毯 in a sentence

客厅里铺着一块地毯。
Kètīng lǐ pū zhe yí kuài dìtǎn.
A rug is laid out in the living room.
这块地毯该洗了。
Zhè kuài dìtǎn gāi xǐ le.
This carpet needs washing.

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Questions about 地毯

What does 地毯 mean in English?

地毯 is pronounced dìtǎn and means Carpet (rug).

How do you pronounce 地毯?

地毯 is dìtǎn in pinyin — written ditan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 地毯?

地毯 is written with 2 characters: 地 (dì / de) Earth (ground - location); ~ly, 毯 (tǎn) Blanket (rug). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 地毯 an HSK word?

Yes — 地毯 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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