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地方
dìfāng, dìfang
Description
"地方"最常用来指一个位置或空间，比如你住的地方或者你去玩的地方。
"地方" is most commonly used to refer to a location or space, like where you live or where you go to have fun.
它也可以表示国家里的地区，和"中央"相对。
It can also mean a region within a country, as opposed to the "central" area.
Meanings
地方dìfang
place; spot; location
这个地方很安静。
This place is very quiet.
地方dìfang
part; aspect; point (of something)
这个地方我不太明白。
I don't quite understand this place.
地方dìfāng
local; regional (as opposed to central)
这是地方政府的决定。
This is a decision by the local government.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
read "dìfang" for everyday "place/spot"; "dìfāng" for the formal "local/regional" sense.
- Etymology
地 (earth/land) + 方 (direction/area).
In videos
“他们会觉得啊，我不是这个地方的人。”
“人最多最繁华的地方叫做市中心”
“这家便利店开在办公的地方”
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