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当地

dāngdì

local

Usage note

当地表示某个地方本身。

dāng dì biǎo shì mǒu gè dì fāng běn shēn。

当地 means the local area or place.

Context note

当地常用于新闻、文化和生活。

dāng dì cháng yòng yú xīn wén 、 wén huà hé shēng huó。

It is often used with news, culture, and life.

5 examples

这是当地的特色。
zhè shì dāng dì de tè sè。
This is a local特色.
当地人很热情。
dāng dì rén hěn rè qíng。
Local people are very warm.
我们了解了当地情况。
wǒ men liǎo jiě le dāng dì qíng kuàng。
We learned about the local situation.
当地天气不错。
dāng dì tiān qì bú cuò。
The local weather is good.
当地有很多水果。
dāng dì yǒu hěn duō shuǐ guǒ。
There are many fruits locally.

5 mini stories

老师带学生了解当地文化。
lǎo shī dài xué shēng liǎo jiě dāng dì wén huà。
The teacher took students to learn about local culture.
当地市场很热闹。
dāng dì shì chǎng hěn rè nào。
The local market is very lively.
他喜欢吃当地小吃。
tā xǐ huan chī dāng dì xiǎo chī。
He likes eating local snacks.
当地人帮助了游客。
dāng dì rén bāng zhù le yóu kè。
The local people helped the tourists.
这家店卖当地产品。
zhè jiā diàn mài dāng dì chǎn pǐn。
This shop sells local products.

Mini dialogue

当地美食

A
我们去旅游时,尝尝当地的小吃吧。
Wǒmen qù lǚyóu shí, cháng cháng dāngdì de xiǎochī ba.
When we travel, let's try the local snacks.
B
好主意!当地的美食最有特色了。
Hǎo zhǔyi! Dāngdì de měishí zuì yǒu tèsè le.
Good idea! The local food has the most unique character.

当地天气

A
你知道当地明天的天气怎么样吗?
Nǐ zhīdào dāngdì míngtiān de tiānqì zěnmeyàng ma?
Do you know what the local weather will be like tomorrow?
B
我看了预报,当地明天会下小雨。
Wǒ kàn le yùbào, dāngdì míngtiān huì xià xiǎo yǔ.
I checked the forecast, it will rain lightly locally tomorrow.

Related words and contrasts

similar
本地
běndì
local; this locality

Very similar meaning, often used for local people or products

opposite
外地
wàidì
other places; non-local

Refers to places other than the local area

related
居民
jūmín
resident

当地居民 means local residents

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