dà lù
continent; terre ferme
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中国大陆的经济发展很快。
Zhōngguó dàlù de jīngjì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.
The economy of mainland China is developing rapidly.
我来自中国大陆。
Wǒ láizì zhōngguó dàlù.
I come from mainland China.
大陆和台湾的关系很复杂。
Dàlù hé táiwān de guānxi hěn fùzá.
The relationship between mainland China and Taiwan is very complicated.
内地 (nèidì)
mainland
中国大陆 (zhōngguó dàlù)
mainland China
海洋 (hǎiyáng)
ocean
岛屿 (dǎoyǔ)
island
The Chinese word 大陆 (dàlù) is composed of two characters: 大 (dà), meaning "big" or "great", and 陆 (lù), meaning "land" or "continent". Together, they literally mean "big land" or "continent".The term 大陆 is often used to refer to the mainland of China, as opposed to its islands or overseas territories. It can also be used more broadly to refer to any large landmass, such as the North American continent or the African continent.The character 大 is one of the most common characters in the Chinese language, and it has a wide range of meanings. It can be used as an adjective to mean "big", "great", or "important", or as a noun to mean "the majority" or "the whole". The character 陆 is also a common character, and it is often used to refer to land or earth.The combination of these two characters creates a word that is both simple and powerful. 大陆 is a word that can be used to describe something that is physically large, or something that is important or significant. It is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts.
