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覆地
fùdì
Description
"覆地"的意思是盖住地面。
"覆地" means to cover the ground.
这个词很少单独用，常常出现在"翻天覆地"里，表示变化很大。
This word is rarely used alone and often appears in "翻天覆地", indicating great change.
Meanings
覆地fùdì
to cover the ground; spread over the earth
大雪覆地，山上很白。
The heavy snow covered the ground, and the mountain was very white.
翻天覆地fāntiān-fùdì
earth-shaking; a huge, complete change
这几年，我的家乡发生了翻天覆地的变化。
In recent years, my hometown has undergone tremendous changes.
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Notes
- Etymology
覆 means "to cover" and 地 means "ground/earth"; literally "cover the earth."
- Nuance
rarely stands alone; usually part of the idiom 翻天覆地 meaning a dramatic transformation.
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