原地 (yuán dì) — in the same spot, on the spot, without moving (of position or location)
Definition
Refers to the exact place where someone or something already is — 'on the spot, where you stand.' In HSK 7 it often appears in set phrases like 原地踏步 ('mark time') and 原地不动 ('stay put').
noun
in the same spoton the spotwithout moving (of position or location)
Examples
- ，原地。Tīng dào mìng lìng hòu, suǒ yǒu shì bīng yuán dì bú dòng.Upon hearing the order, all soldiers stood still without moving.
- ，原地。Rú guǒ nǐ mí lù le, zuì hǎo yuán dì děng dài jiù yuán.If you get lost, it's best to wait for rescue on the spot.
- ，原地。Gōng sī fā zhǎn huǎn màn, yì zhí zài yuán dì tà bù.The company is developing slowly and has been marking time.
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