dìnɡzhǐ

定址

Word · Verb · Noun

to site; fixed address

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to locate; to site; to choose a location for

formal

Often used in the context of urban planning, construction, or facility placement. A formal/technical term.

Xīn新
gōng工
chǎng厂
zuì最
zhōng终
dìng定
zhǐ址
yú于
dōng东
bù部
de的
gōng工
yè业
yuán园
qū区
 。

The new factory was finally sited in the eastern industrial park.

Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
qiáo桥
de的
dìng定
zhǐ址
jīng经
guò过
le了
zhuān专
jiā家
fǎn反
fù复
lùn论
zhèng证
 。

The location for this large bridge was determined through repeated expert consultations.

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Gōng公
sī司
jiāng将
yán研
fā发
zhōng中
xīn心
dìng定
zhǐ址
zài在
le了
kē科
jì技
rén人
cái才
jù聚
jí集
de的
chéng城
shì市
 。

The company located its R&D center in a city where tech talents gather.

2.

noun

fixed address; permanent residence

neutral

Refers to a stable, non-changing address. Often used in contrast to a temporary or mobile lifestyle.

Tā他
zuò做
xiāo销
shòu售
gōng工
zuò作
 ,
cháng常
nián年
chū出
chāi差
 ,
jī几
hū乎
méi没
yǒu有
dìng定
zhǐ址
 。

He works in sales and is on business trips all year round, almost without a fixed address.

Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
tián填
xiě写
nín您
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
dìng定
zhǐ址
 。

This document requires you to fill in your permanent home address.

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Tā他
piāo漂
bó泊
le了
bàn半
bèi辈
zi子
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
zǒng总
suàn算
yǒu有
le了
ge个
dìng定
zhǐ址
 。

He drifted for half his life, but now he finally has a fixed address.