两地 (liǎng de) — two places; both places
Definition
Refers to two separate places, often used when the same people or things are in different locations (e.g. family, offices, branches). Collocates with 分居, 往返, 奔波 to describe distance and separation.
noun
two placesboth places
Examples
- ，两地。Zhè liǎng gè chéng shì suī rán lí dé yuǎn, dàn liǎng de zhī jiān de jiāo tōng hěn fāng biàn.Although these two cities are far apart, transportation between the two places is very convenient.
- 两地。Tā men fū qī liǎng de fēn jū yǐ jīng sān nián le.The couple has been living apart in two places for three years already.
- ，两地。Tōng guò shì pín huì yì, liǎng de de yuán gōng kě yǐ shí shí gōu tōng.Through video conferences, employees in the two locations can communicate in real time.
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