precious land; honored place
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
place of strategic advantage or abundant resources
Often refers to a location with good feng shui, fertile soil, valuable resources, or strategic importance.
Zhè这
lǐ里
shì是
lián连
jiē接
nán南
běi北
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
bǎo宝
dì地
。
This place is a transportation hub connecting the north and south.
Jiāng江
nán南
shuǐ水
xiāng乡
shì是
zhù著
míng名
de的
yú鱼
mǐ米
bǎo宝
dì地
。
The Jiangnan water towns are famous as fertile lands rich in fish and rice.
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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
xuǎn选
zhǐ址
zài在
shāng商
yè业
bǎo宝
dì地
，
kè客
liú流
liàng量
hěn很
dà大
。
The company is located in a prime commercial area with high foot traffic.
noun
honorific term for the other party's location
honorificUsed in formal or polite speech to respectfully refer to where the other person lives, works, or is based.
Jīn今
rì日
mào冒
mèi昧
qián前
lái来
guì贵
gōng公
sī司
bǎo宝
dì地
，
duō多
yǒu有
dǎ打
rǎo扰
。
I've come to your esteemed company's premises today uninvited; I apologize for the disturbance.
Néng能
dào到
nín您
de的
bǎo宝
dì地
cān参
guān观
xué学
xí习
，
shì是
wǒ我
de的
róng荣
xìng幸
。
It is my honor to visit your esteemed place for a study tour.
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Jiè借
guì贵
fāng方
yī一
kuài块
bǎo宝
dì地
zàn暂
zhù住
jǐ几
tiān天
，
gǎn感
jī激
bù不
jìn尽
。
I am immensely grateful to borrow a corner of your esteemed place to stay for a few days.