e/Dì

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has gloss	eng: 地 is a Chinese character (Pinyin: dì; Japanese character: chi or tsuchi) which symbolises earth; field; area. It is a combination of symbols 土, -tǔ (earth); and 也 -yě (also). It is one of Joël Bellassens 400 characters. At the behest of Zong Qinke, 地 was replaced by 埊, one of the Chinese characters of Empress Wu. The intention was to showcase Empress Dowager Wu Zetians greatness, but, following her death in 705, 地 became re-established.
lexicalization	eng: dì
instance of	c/Chinese words and phrases

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