When you walk into a room, you're stepping on the 地板 (dìbǎn), which means 'floor'. Think of it as the surface you stand on inside a building.
If something falls, it might land on the 地板. It's a common noun you'll hear often in everyday conversations, especially when talking about rooms or furniture.
When you're talking about the floor inside a building, use 地板 (dìbǎn). This refers to the surface you walk on in a room or house. It's the most common and practical word for 'floor' in everyday Chinese.
§ What does it mean and when do people use it?
- DEFINITION
- 地板 (dìbǎn) is a noun that means 'floor' in Chinese. It refers to the surface you walk on inside a building.
When you're learning Chinese, you'll find that words for everyday objects are super important. '地板' is one of those words. It's used to talk about the physical floor of a room or building. Think of it as the ground inside your house, apartment, or office.
You'll use '地板' in many common situations. For example, if you spill something, you might say, '我把水洒在地板上了' (Wǒ bǎ shuǐ sǎ zài dìbǎn shàng le), which means 'I spilled water on the floor.' Or if you're cleaning, you might say, '我需要擦地板' (Wǒ xūyào cā dìbǎn), meaning 'I need to wipe the floor.'
请不要坐在地板上。(Qǐng bùyào zuò zài dìbǎn shàng.) - Please don't sit on the floor.
It's pretty straightforward. Just remember that '地板' specifically refers to the indoor floor. If you're talking about the ground outside, you'd use a different word like '地面' (dìmiàn), which means 'ground' or 'surface of the earth.' We'll cover that another time.
Let's look at a few more examples to get comfortable with '地板':
这间卧室的地板是木头的。(Zhè jiān wòshì de dìbǎn shì mùtou de.) - The floor of this bedroom is made of wood.
请把垃圾捡起来，不要扔在地板上。(Qǐng bǎ lājī jiǎn qǐlái, bùyào rēng zài dìbǎn shàng.) - Please pick up the trash, don't throw it on the floor.
孩子喜欢在地板上玩玩具。(Háizi xǐhuān zài dìbǎn shàng wán wánjù.) - The child likes to play with toys on the floor.
As you can see, '地板' is pretty versatile. It's one of those basic words you'll hear and use constantly in daily conversations. Mastering these core vocabulary items early on will make your Chinese learning journey much smoother.
So, next time you're talking about the floor inside a building, you know exactly which word to use: 地板!
§ Understanding 'Dìbǎn'
You've learned that 地板 (dìbǎn) means 'floor.' But where do you actually hear this word in everyday Chinese? Let's break it down by common situations like work, school, and even in the news.
- DEFINITION
- 地板 (dìbǎn) is a noun that refers to the floor, specifically the indoor surface you walk on in a building. It's a very common word, so mastering it will be super useful.
§ At Home or in a Building
This is probably the most common place you'll use or hear 地板. Think about cleaning, decorating, or just talking about the state of a room.
- Cleaning: When someone says 'sweep the floor' or 'mop the floor.'
- Decorating: Describing the type of flooring, like 'wooden floor' or 'tile floor.'
- Accidents: 'Someone fell on the floor.'
请把地板擦干净。(Qǐng bǎ dìbǎn cā gānjìng.)
Please wipe the floor clean. (Please wipe the floor clean.)
我们家的地板是木头的。(Wǒmen jiā de dìbǎn shì mùtou de.)
Our home's floor is wooden. (Our home's floor is wooden.)
§ At Work or School
In a professional or academic setting, 地板 still refers to the physical surface. You might hear it in instructions or descriptions.
- Maintenance: 'The floor needs to be repaired.'
- Safety: 'Be careful, the floor is slippery.'
- Classroom setting: 'Don't put your bag on the floor.'
注意，地板很滑。(Zhùyì, dìbǎn hěn huá.)
Be careful, the floor is very slippery. (Be careful, the floor is very slippery.)
请不要把书包放在地板上。(Qǐng bùyào bǎ shūbāo fàng zài dìbǎn shàng.)
Please don't put your schoolbag on the floor. (Please don't put your schoolbag on the floor.)
§ In News or General Conversation
While not as frequent as in a home context, 地板 can appear in news reports or general discussions about events inside buildings.
- Incidents: 'A piece of ceiling fell onto the floor.'
- Construction/Renovation: 'The new building will have special anti-slip floors.'
- Descriptive: 'The museum's marble floors were beautiful.'
他摔倒在湿滑的地板上。(Tā shuāidǎo zài shīhuá de dìbǎn shàng.)
He fell on the wet and slippery floor. (He fell on the wet and slippery floor.)
§ Key Takeaways
地毯 (dìbǎn) is a fundamental word. You'll encounter it constantly when talking about indoor spaces. Pay attention to the context, and you'll quickly get comfortable using it. Practice saying these sentences aloud to get a feel for the rhythm of Chinese.
수준별 예문
我刚拖了地板，你走路小心点，别滑倒了。
I just mopped the floor, be careful when you walk, don't slip and fall.
旧公寓的木地板走起来吱吱作响，很有年代感。
The wooden floor of the old apartment creaks when you walk on it, giving a sense of history.
孩子在地板上玩积木，玩得不亦乐乎。
The child is playing with building blocks on the floor, having a great time.
她把咖啡洒了一地，不得不赶紧擦拭地板。
She spilled coffee all over the floor and had to quickly wipe it up.
这间屋子的地板铺着地毯，踩上去很舒服。
The floor of this room is covered with carpet, which feels very comfortable to step on.
为了保护地板，我们通常会在椅子腿上套上保护垫。
To protect the floor, we usually put protective pads on the chair legs.
地震时，我看到吊灯摇晃，地板也在微微震动。
During the earthquake, I saw the chandelier shaking and the floor was also trembling slightly.
这栋楼的顶层有一个玻璃地板的观景台，非常刺激。
The top floor of this building has a glass-bottom observation deck, which is very exciting.
실생활에서 연습하기
실제 사용 상황
Cleaning the floor
- 拖地板 (tuō dìbǎn) - mop the floor
- 扫地板 (sǎo dìbǎn) - sweep the floor
- 擦地板 (cā dìbǎn) - wipe the floor
Something falling on the floor
- 掉在地板上 (diào zài dìbǎn shàng) - fall on the floor
- 捡起来 (jiǎn qǐlái) - pick it up (from the floor)
Sitting or lying on the floor
- 坐在地板上 (zuò zài dìbǎn shàng) - sit on the floor
- 躺在地板上 (tǎng zài dìbǎn shàng) - lie on the floor
Types of flooring
- 木地板 (mù dìbǎn) - wooden floor
- 瓷砖地板 (cízhuān dìbǎn) - tiled floor
- 大理石地板 (dàlǐshí dìbǎn) - marble floor
Talking about the floor in a room
- 地板很干净 (dìbǎn hěn gānjìng) - The floor is clean.
- 地板很脏 (dìbǎn hěn zāng) - The floor is dirty.
- 地板很滑 (dìbǎn hěn huá) - The floor is slippery.
대화 시작하기
"你喜欢木地板还是瓷砖地板？(Nǐ xǐhuān mù dìbǎn háishì cízhuān dìbǎn?) - Do you prefer wooden floors or tiled floors?"
"你家地板是什么颜色的？(Nǐ jiā dìbǎn shì shénme yánsè de?) - What color is the floor in your home?"
"你经常扫地或拖地板吗？(Nǐ jīngcháng sǎo dì huò tuō dìbǎn ma?) - Do you often sweep or mop the floor?"
"如果东西掉在地板上，你会马上捡起来吗？(Rúguǒ dōngxī diào zài dìbǎn shàng, nǐ huì mǎshàng jiǎn qǐlái ma?) - If something falls on the floor, do you pick it up immediately?"
"你有没有在地板上睡觉的经历？(Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu zài dìbǎn shàng shuìjiào de jīnglì?) - Have you ever slept on the floor?"
일기 주제
描述一下你最喜欢的房间的地板是什么样的。(Miáoshù yīxià nǐ zuì xǐhuān de fángjiān de dìbǎn shì shénme yàng de.) - Describe what the floor in your favorite room looks like.
写一篇关于如何保持地板清洁的文章。(Xiě yī piān guānyú rúhé bǎochí dìbǎn qīngjié de wénzhāng.) - Write an article about how to keep floors clean.
想象一下，如果你家的地板会说话，它会说什么？(Xiǎngxiàng yīxià, rúguǒ nǐ jiā de dìbǎn huì shuōhuà, tā huì shuō shénme?) - Imagine if the floor in your house could talk, what would it say?
你觉得不同材质的地板有什么优缺点？(Nǐ juédé bùtóng cáizhì de dìbǎn yǒu shénme yōu quēdiǎn?) - What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of different flooring materials?
回忆一下你第一次拖地板或扫地板的经历。(Huíyì yīxià nǐ dì yī cì tuō dìbǎn huò sǎo dìbǎn de jīnglì.) - Recall your first experience mopping or sweeping the floor.
셀프 테스트 6 질문
Choose the most appropriate word to complete the sentence: “请把你的书放在___上。” (Please put your book on the ___.)
The sentence asks you to put a book 'on' something. While a table is also a surface, '地板' (floor) is a common place to put things when a table isn't specified or available, and it's a direct translation for 'floor'.
Which of these sentences correctly uses “地板”?
“地板” (floor) is a noun. The correct sentence describes the material of the floor. The other sentences use “地板” incorrectly in terms of grammar or meaning.
If someone says “请保持地板清洁。” (Please keep the floor clean.), what are they asking you to do?
“保持清洁” means 'keep clean'. Therefore, “请保持地板清洁” means 'Please keep the floor clean'.
The sentence “我家的地板很脏。” means 'My house's floor is very clean.'
“脏” (zāng) means 'dirty', not 'clean'. So the sentence means 'My house's floor is very dirty.'
If you hear “别在地板上乱扔垃圾。” (Don't throw trash randomly on the floor.), it means you should put your trash in the bin.
“乱扔垃圾” means 'to throw trash randomly'. Therefore, not throwing trash randomly on the floor implies putting it in the correct place, like a bin.
“地板很滑，小心。” (The floor is very slippery, be careful.) means you should run on the floor.
“很滑” means 'very slippery'. If a floor is slippery, you should be careful and not run to avoid falling.
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