Meaning of 各地
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- in all parts of (a country)
- various regions
How to use 各地
各地 usually refers to many regions within a country or the world, often after a place name like 全国各地 (quánguó gèdì, all over the country) or 世界各地 (shìjiè gèdì, all over the world). Example: 他去过中国各地。(Tā qù guo Zhōngguó gèdì.) He has been to all parts of China.
各 (gè) means each or every, and 地 (dì) means place or ground. Put them together and you get every place, so 各地 means all over or in various regions.
Common mistake: Learners often write 各 as 名 (míng, name) because the top parts look alike, but 各 has 口 under 夂, while 名 has 口 under 夕. Also remember 各 is fourth tone gè, not third tone gě.
各地 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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各 gè · each · 6 strokes
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地 de · -ly · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 各地.
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 地上 | dìshang | on the ground; on the floor |
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 地图 | dìtú | map |
| 地球 | dìqiú | the earth |
| 地铁 | dìtiě | underground railway; subway; subway train |
| 草地 | cǎodì | lawn; meadow |
| 外地 | wàidì | parts of the country other than where one is |
| 地铁站 | dìtiězhàn | subway station |
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc) |
| 各种 | gèzhǒng | every kind of; all kinds of; various |
| 地区 | dìqū | region; area (informal or geographical term); prefecture (in China's administrative system |
Questions about 各地
What does 各地 mean?
各地 (gèdì) means "in all parts of (a country); various regions" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 各地?
各地 is made of 2 characters: 各 (6 strokes), 地 (6 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 各地 an HSK word?
Yes. 各地 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 各地 and 到处?
各地 is a noun meaning various regions, and it often follows a place name, as in 世界各地. 到处 (dàochù) is an adverb meaning everywhere, used before a verb, as in 到处都是人 (there are people everywhere).
Can I use 各地 for places inside a small area like a room?
Not really. 各地 is used for regions, cities, or countries. For a small area, say 到处 or 每个地方 (měi ge dìfang) instead.