this place; here; local area
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
this place; this location
formalRefers directly to the immediate or aforementioned location. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Cǐ此
dì地
bù不
yí宜
jiǔ久
liú留
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
shì是
kuài快
diǎn点
zǒu走
ba吧
。
It's not advisable to stay here for long; we should leave quickly.
Cǐ此
chù处
fēng风
jǐng景
dú独
hǎo好
，
dàn但
cǐ此
dì地
qì气
hòu候
shī湿
rè热
。
The scenery here is uniquely beautiful, but the climate in this place is hot and humid.
noun
the local area; the place in question
Refers to the specific region or locality being discussed. Common in news and official contexts.
Tā他
shì是
cǐ此
dì地
de的
jū居
mín民
，
duì对
zhōu周
wéi围
huán环
jìng境
hěn很
shú熟
xī悉
。
He is a resident of this local area and is very familiar with the surroundings.
Wèi为
fā发
zhǎn展
cǐ此
dì地
jīng经
jì济
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
chū出
tái台
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yōu优
huì惠
zhèng政
cè策
。
To develop the local economy, the government has introduced many preferential policies.
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Cǐ此
shí时
cǐ此
dì地
，
wǒ我
men们
gòng共
tóng同
jiàn见
zhèng证
le了
zhè这
yī一
lì历
shǐ史
shí时
kè刻
。
At this time and in this place, we all witnessed this historic moment together.
Tā他
zài在
cǐ此
dì地
jū居
zhù住
duō多
nián年
，
duì对
zhè这
lǐ里
hěn很
yǒu有
gǎn感
qíng情
。
He has lived in this place for many years and has a deep affection for it.