turf; sphere of influence; occupied area
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
turf; territory; sphere of influence
neutralOften refers to the area controlled by a person, group, or organization, especially in competitive or informal contexts like business, gangs, or sports.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
hēi黑
bāng帮
wèi为
le了
zhēng争
duó夺
dì地
pán盘
jīng经
cháng常
fā发
shēng生
chōng冲
tū突
。
These two gangs often clash over competing for territory.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
xùn迅
sù速
kuò扩
zhāng张
qí其
zài在
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
de的
shāng商
yè业
dì地
pán盘
。
This company is rapidly expanding its commercial turf in overseas markets.
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Zhè这
gè个
gōng公
yuán园
shì是
guǎng广
chǎng场
wǔ舞
dà大
mā妈
men们
de的
gù固
dìng定
dì地
pán盘
。
This park is the fixed turf for the square-dancing aunties.
Qiú球
duì队
de的
zhǔ主
chǎng场
jiù就
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
dì地
pán盘
，
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
tā他
men们
gǎn感
jué觉
gèng更
yǒu有
yōu优
shì势
。
The team's home ground is their turf; they feel more dominant here.
noun
foundation; building site
dialectA dialectal usage, primarily referring to the physical ground or foundation a building is constructed on.
Zhè这
dòng栋
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
dì地
pán盘
zài在
xià下
chén沉
，
qiáng墙
bì壁
dōu都
chū出
xiàn现
le了
liè裂
fèng缝
。
The foundation of this old house is sinking, and cracks have appeared in the walls.
Shī施
gōng工
qián前
，
tā他
men们
zǐ仔
xì细
kān勘
chá察
le了
zhè这
kuài块
dì地
pán盘
de的
dì地
zhì质
qíng情
kuàng况
。
Before construction, they carefully surveyed the geological conditions of this building site.