地方
dìfang, dìfāng
Description
"地方"最常见的意思是一个空间或位置，比如城市、房间，或者你想去的任何地点。
The most common meaning of "地方" is a space or location, such as a city, room, or any place you want to go.
读作 dìfāng 时，它也可以指跟中央相对的地方政府或本地。
When pronounced dìfāng, it can also refer to local government or local areas, as opposed to central authority.
Meanings
地方dìfang
place; location; spot
这个地方很漂亮。
This place is very beautiful.
地方dìfang
part; aspect; point (of something)
这本书有很多地方我不懂。
There are many parts of this book I don't understand.
地方dìfāng
local; regional (as opposed to central)
这是地方政府的规定。
This is a regulation of the local government.
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Notes
- Etymology
地 (earth/ground) + 方 (direction/square), literally "ground direction" → a place.
- Nuance
read dìfang for "place," but dìfāng (full tone) for "local/regional."
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