English–Chinese

“mainland” in Chinese

Chinese

Also大陆 (dà lù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinnèi dì

Example

从台湾到内地需要办理通行证吗？cóng tái wān dào nèi dì xū yào bàn lǐ tōng xíng zhèng ma

Do you need a travel permit to go from Taiwan to the mainland?

Illustration for 内地 (mainland)

How to say “mainland” in Chinese

“Mainland” in Chinese is 内地 (nèi dì).

The land on the home side of a boundary, especially when an island, a special region, or overseas communities are contrasted with China.

Full entry for 内地: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 内地

很多内地居民在春节回家与家人团聚。hěn duō nèi dì jū mín zài chūn jié huí jiā yǔ jiā rén tuán jù

Many mainland residents go home during the Spring Festival to reunite with their families.

Tips for using 内地

  • The word belongs to cross-border and cross-strait usage, where the same destination can be described differently depending on the speaker's regional setting.

Other Chinese words for “mainland”

很多游客从香港到大陆旅游。hěn duō yóu kè cóng xiāng gǎng dào dà lù lǚ yóu

Many tourists travel from Hong Kong to the mainland.

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