地 de
“-ly; structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct”
particle, nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 片
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
地 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entries. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 332: 地 de — Level 2; official annotation 2 (助). PDF page 88
- Entry 589: 地 dì — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 94
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 地
地 is a structural particle used after an adjective or adverbial phrase and before a verb to show how an action is done, much like English “-ly.” The typical pattern is adjective/adverb + 地 + verb. It is not used to modify nouns; use 的 for noun modifiers.
例句Example sentences
- 她高兴地笑了。tā gāo xìng de xiào le.She smiled happily.
- 他慢慢地走回家。tā màn màn de zǒu huí jiā.He walked home slowly.
- 同学们安静地看书。tóng xué men ān jìng de kàn shū.The classmates read quietly.
易混词Easily confused
地vs的
的 connects a modifier to a noun; 地 connects an adverbial modifier to a verb.
深度指南Grammar & comparison guides
义项All meanings
- de: -ly; structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct
- dì: earth; ground; field; place; land