place; location; space
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
place; location; spot
informalA colloquial, northern Mandarin pronunciation of "地方". Often used in spoken contexts to refer to a specific spot or location.
Lǐ里
bian边
yǒu有
dì地
r儿
，
qǐng请
lǐ里
bian边
zuò坐
。
There's a place inside, please have a seat inside.
Zài在
nà那
jiān间
fáng房
lǐ里
téng腾
gè个
dì地
r儿
fàng放
shū书
guì柜
。
Clear a spot in that room to place the bookcase.
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Zhè这
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
zhǎo找
gè个
ān安
jìng静
de的
dì地
r儿
bù不
róng容
yì易
。
It's not easy to find a quiet spot in this park.
Nǐ你
xiān先
zǒu走
，
gěi给
wǒ我
liú留
gè个
dì地
r儿
。
You go ahead, save a place for me.
noun
space; room
informalRefers to available physical space or room to put something.
Chē车
lǐ里
méi没
dì地
r儿
le了
，
dōng东
xi西
fàng放
hòu后
bèi备
xiāng箱
ba吧
。
There's no space left in the car, put the stuff in the trunk.
Zhè这
zhuō桌
zi子
tài太
xiǎo小
，
xiě写
zì字
dōu都
méi没
dì地
r儿
。
This table is too small, there's no room to write.