No. 4,198 in Chinese
地带
Zone; area; region.
In a sentence
他住在一个繁华的商业地带。
He lives in a bustling commercial zone.
The word '地带' (zone, area) is used to describe a specific region with notable characteristics, in this case, a 'commercial zone'.
这个地带的自然环境非常优美。
The natural environment in this zone is very beautiful.
Here, '地带' denotes a geographical area being described by the observed attributes, which is its natural environment.
战争期间，这个地带属于军事管控范围。
During the war, this region was under military control.
In this sentence, '地带' refers to a region designated for specific use, in this context, military control.
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