Chinese word

地方

Pronunciation

Pinyindì fāng

Meaning

  • nounplace

Example

这里是一个好地方。zhè lǐ shì yí gè hǎo dì fāng

This is a good place.

Illustration for 地方 (place)

More examples

我们去那个地方玩。wǒ men qù nà ge dì fāng wán

We go to that place to have fun.

Core concept

A section of the world identified by its boundaries or by what is found there.

Common phrases

  • 这个地方zhè ge dì fāng

    this place

  • 一个地方yí gè dì fāng

    a place

  • 去那个地方qù nà ge dì fāng

    go to that place

Similar words

地区dì qū: A relatively broad residential or administrative area.
地点dì diǎn: One exact spot that can be marked on a map or identified in an observation.
场所cháng suǒ: A definite place used for gathering or doing something.
位置wèi zhì: The position or place occupied by a person or object.

Definition in Chinese

指一定范围内的区域或所在处，既可指地理上的地区，也可指具体的所在地或场所。zhǐ yí dìng fàn wéi nèi de qū yù huò suǒ zài chù jì kě zhǐ dì lǐ shàng de dì qū yě kě zhǐ jù tǐ de suǒ zài dì huò cháng suǒ

Word origin

地方 (dìfāng, "place") is formed from 地 (dì, "land") and 方 (fāng, "direction or side"), linking land with a particular section or position.

Usage tips

  • In travel and food writing, 地方特色 (dìfāng tèsè, "regional features") describes customs, foods, or crafts linked with a region rather than one address.

Other meanings

  • areanoun
  • spotnoun

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