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大陆

Dà lù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • mainland China (reference to the PRC)
  • continent; mainland

Definition

广大的陆地，特指中国大陆。

A large landmass, especially referring to mainland China.

Usage

通常用于地理或政治语境，与‘台湾’、‘香港’等相对。

Often used in geographical or political contexts, contrasting with 'Taiwan', 'Hong Kong', etc.

Examples

  • 1 大陆和台湾同属一个中国。 (Mainland China and Taiwan both belong to one China.)
  • 2 他来自大陆，对台湾的风景很感兴趣。 (He is from the mainland and is very interested in the scenery of Taiwan.)
  • 3 近年来，大陆的经济快速发展。 (In recent years, the economy of mainland China has developed rapidly.)
  • 4 许多大陆学生选择到海外留学。 (Many mainland students choose to study abroad.)
  • 5 大陆的气候多样，从北到南差异很大。 (The climate in mainland China is diverse, with great differences from north to south.)

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