地址
dì zhǐ HSK 4

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📚 Example Sentences

请写你的地址。
Qǐng xiě nǐ de dìzhǐ.
Please write your address.
我不知道他的地址。
Wǒ bù zhīdào tā de dìzhǐ.
I don't know his address.
这个地址对吗?
Zhège dìzhǐ duì ma?
Is this address correct?
我的地址是北京。
Wǒ de dìzhǐ shì Běijīng.
My address is Beijing.
请告诉我地址。
Qǐng gàosù wǒ dìzhǐ.
Please tell me the address.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 地址 as 'earth-site' by breaking it down: 地 (dì) sounds like 'dee' in 'deep earth' and means 'land,' while 址 (zhǐ) sounds like 'zhi' in 'site.' Imagine writing your address on a piece of paper placed on the earth to remember it's about a specific location.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used in everyday situations like asking for directions, filling out forms, or sharing contact information, such as in postal services, online registrations, or business settings.

📖 Grammar Points

地址 is typically used as a noun in sentences, often following possessive pronouns or modifiers, e.g., 我的地址 (wǒ de dìzhǐ - my address) or 公司的地址 (gōngsī de dìzhǐ - company's address). It can be the subject or object in a sentence, such as in 地址很重要 (dìzhǐ hěn zhòngyào - the address is important) or 请写地址 (qǐng xiě dìzhǐ - please write the address).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, addresses are often written from larger to smaller units (e.g., province, city, district, street, building number), which is important for mail delivery and navigation. Digital addresses like email are now common, but physical addresses remain crucial for official documents and traditional services.

🔄 Similar Words

位置 (wèizhi) also means 'location' or 'position,' but it is more general and can refer to a physical spot without specific details, whereas 地址 implies a formal, written set of details like street name and number. For example, 位置 might describe where something is in a room, while 地址 is used for mailing or navigation purposes.

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