be locally based; on the spot
Meanings
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to be based in a fixed location; to settle and operate locally
Describes households, businesses, or professionals who are locally based rather than mobile. Often used in compounds like 坐地户 (local resident) and 坐地行医 (practice medicine locally).
He is a local resident and is very familiar with the situation here.
This old traditional Chinese doctor has been practicing medicine locally for forty years.
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They chose to run their business locally in this small town, and it's very stable.
adverb
on the spot; locally; right there and then
Implies immediate action at the current location without moving elsewhere. Often used in commercial contexts to describe raising prices or reselling goods immediately upon arrival.
These merchants raised the price on the spot, selling originally cheap items at high prices.
After the goods arrived, they resold them on the spot, earning a huge price difference.
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You're raising the price right here on the spot; isn't that too dishonest?