No. 316 in Chinese
当地
"Local" or "local area."
In a sentence
当地的人们非常友好。
The local people are very friendly.
Here, '当地' means 'local,' referring to people from a specific area or region.
她在当地找到了一份工作。
She found a job in the local area.
In this sentence, '当地' is used to describe the location, meaning 'in the local area' or 'nearby.'
我们要尝试一些当地的美食。
We should try some local foods.
Here, '当地' characterizes '美食' (cuisine), meaning 'local food specific to the area.'
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