就地 (jiù dì) — locally; on the spot; in place
Definition
就地 (jiù dì) means 'on the spot / locally' — emphasizes handling or getting something right where you are. Unlike 现场 or 当场, it stresses the location of the action (e.g. 就地解决, 就地取材) rather than a crime or event scene.
adverb
locallyon the spotin place
Examples
- 就地。Wèn tí jiù dì jiě jué le.The problem was solved on the spot.
- 就地。Zhè xiē cái liào dōu shì jiù dì cǎi gòu de.These materials were all purchased locally.
- ，就地。Yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng, wǒ men yīng gāi jiù dì chǔ lǐ.When encountering an emergency, we should handle it on the spot.
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