<p>“貼地” is like “down to earth”, or “keep one's feet on the ground”</p>
<p>“離地” is the opposite, “with one's head in the clouds”</p>
<p>there’s a place called “kennedy town” (堅尼地城) in hong kong. for most people, the pronunciation of “堅尼地” (kennedy) is identical to “堅離地” (absolutely disconnected with the reality)</p>
<p>further, another cantonese term: “陀地”, roughly means triad members “managed” area, or themselves, or protection racket.</p>
<p>have fun :)</p>

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Are these phrases Cantonese?
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<p>This is perhaps a colloquialism that i have seen many times in Hong kong youtubers eating and tasting food. My guess is that 貼地 means local? As in 地道？ what, then, is 離地？</p>
<p>May i also know the “etymology” of these words? I can’t seem to find them in dictionaries.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>

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What is 貼地 and 離地
# What is 貼地 and 離地

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-12-07)

This is perhaps a colloquialism that i have seen many times in Hong kong youtubers eating and tasting food. My guess is that 貼地 means local? As in 地道？ what, then, is 離地？

May i also know the “etymology” of these words? I can’t seem to find them in dictionaries.

Thanks

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-12-07. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

“貼地” is like “down to earth”, or “keep one's feet on the ground”

“離地” is the opposite, “with one's head in the clouds”

there’s a place called “kennedy town” (堅尼地城) in hong kong. for most people, the pronunciation of “堅尼地” (kennedy) is identical to “堅離地” (absolutely disconnected with the reality)

further, another cantonese term: “陀地”, roughly means triad members “managed” area, or themselves, or protection racket.

have fun :)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Are these phrases Cantonese?  
> **username_1**: @username_2, absolutely lah   

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