当地 (dāng dì) — local (of a specific place); this locality
Definition
当地 means 'local' as a noun for a specific place's people, customs, or government. 地区 names a broader area or administrative region, while 本地 is a near-synonym but slightly more colloquial.
noun
local (of a specific place)this locality
Easily confused
Examples
- 当地。Wǒ qù dāng dì de shì chǎng mǎi le xiē shuǐ guǒ.I went to the local market and bought some fruit.
- 当地。dāng dì De fēng sú hé wǒ men nà lǐ hěn bù yí yàng.The local customs are very different from ours.
- 当地。dāng dì Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài xiū jiàn yì tiáo xīn mǎ lù.The local government is building a new road.
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