This is the 3095th most frequent Chinese word.
陆
"陆" means "land" or "continent" in English.
In this sentence, '陆' is used as a noun referring to land or territory, emphasizing its geographical context.
大陆是一个广阔的陆地。
The mainland is a vast landmass.
Here, '陆' describes a journey conducted over land, emphasizing its transportation or travel-related context.
我乘坐火车开始了这次陆路旅行。
I took a train to start this land journey.
In this sentence, '陆地' (land) refers to a general area of earth's surface not covered by water.