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It means ground, as in the surface on which we live and build things on. 球 means ball or sphere. I wonder if that’s the reason why flat Earthers are rare in Chi
by mediumdeviation 8y ago
It means ground, as in the surface on which we live and build things on. 球 means ball or sphere. I wonder if that’s the reason why flat Earthers are rare in China and Japan - the very phrase ‘flat Earth’ is an oxymoron in these languages :)
- xevb3k 8y agoRight, but the word 地球 can only mean the planet Earth, it’s not synonymous with anything else and there’s no room for confusion. Soil, or ground (on any planet) is a different word. There’s not much room for confusion.