某地 (mǒu de) — somewhere, a certain place
Definition
某地 means 'a certain (unspecified) place,' used when the speaker deliberately hides or doesn't know the name. Unlike 某个地方, it sounds more formal and is common in writing and official contexts.
noun
somewherea certain place
Examples
- 某地，。Tā zài mǒu de jū zhù, jù tǐ dì zhǐ bù qīng chǔ.He lives somewhere; the specific address is unclear.
- 某地。Zhè jiā gōng sī cóng mǒu de cǎi gòu yuán liào.This company sources raw materials from a certain place.
- 某地，。Tā zài lǚ tú zhōng qù le mǒu de, dàn wǒ bú jì de míng zì.He went to a certain place during the trip, but I don't remember the name.
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