Meaning
陆 primarily means 'land' as opposed to water or sea, referring to the earth's surface or mainland areas. It is also the formal/complex form of the number six (六) used in financial contexts to prevent fraud. The character appears in many compound words related to land, ground, and continental concepts.
Usage
As 'land,' 陆 appears in formal contexts and compounds like 陆地 (land), 大陆 (mainland), 陆军 (army). When meaning 'six,' it's used primarily on checks, receipts, and financial documents to prevent tampering. In everyday speech, people use 六 for the number six, not 陆.
Examples
- 01这种动物既能在陆地上生活,也能在水中生活。, .This animal can live both on land and in water.
- 02支票上的金额要写成陆佰元整。' .The amount on the check should be written as six hundred yuan exactly.
Common collocations
- 陆续successively, one after another
- 登陆to land, to log in
- 内陆inland, interior
Antonyms
Origin
The traditional form 陸 shows 阜 (mound/hill) on the left and 坴 on the right, originally depicting high ground or elevated land. The simplified form 陆 reduces the complexity while maintaining the 阝radical.