dāng dì
local area
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当地人说普通话吗？
Dāngdìrén shuō pǔtōnghuà ma?
Do the locals speak Mandarin?
当地的天气怎么样？
Dāngdì de tiānqì zěnmeyàng?
What's the weather like there?
当地的食物很美味。
Dāngdì de shíwù hěn měiwèi.
The local food is delicious.
外地 (wàidì)
out-of-town
异地 (yìdì)
different place
The Chinese word 当地 (dāngdì) is composed of two characters: 当 (dāng) and 地 (dì). The character 当 originally meant "to face" or "to be opposite to", and it is often used in the sense of "current" or "present". The character 地 originally meant "earth" or "land", and it is often used in the sense of "place" or "location". When these two characters are combined, they form the word 当地, which means "local" or "on the spot".The word 当地 can be used in a variety of contexts. For example, it can be used to refer to the local area or region, the local people, or the local customs. It can also be used to refer to the current time or the present situation.The word 当地 is a very common word in Chinese, and it is used in both spoken and written language. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used in a variety of everyday situations.
