local; this place; native area
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
this locality; the local place; the area in question
neutralRefers specifically to the place where someone or something is situated or the area being discussed. Often contrasted with '外地' (other places).
Tā他
shì是
běn本
dì地
rén人
，
duì对
zhè这
lǐ里
de的
jiē街
dào道
fēi非
cháng常
shú熟
xī悉
。
He is a local, so he knows the streets here very well.
Wǒ我
men们
yōu优
xiān先
cǎi采
gòu购
běn本
dì地
de的
nóng农
chǎn产
pǐn品
。
We prioritize purchasing locally grown agricultural products.
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Zhè这
ge个
gù故
shi事
fā发
shēng生
zài在
běn本
dì地
de的
yī一
jiā家
lǎo老
lǚ旅
guǎn馆
lǐ里
。
This story takes place in an old hotel in this area.
Nǐ你
de的
wài外
dì地
jià驾
zhào照
xū需
yào要
huàn换
chéng成
běn本
dì地
de的
。
Your out-of-town driver's license needs to be exchanged for a local one.
Běn本
dì地
de的
qì气
hòu候
bǐ比
jiào较
gān干
zào燥
。
The local climate is relatively dry.