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The word "地方" is formed by combining the character "地", which means "earth" or "ground", with the character "方", which means "square" or "region". Together, they create a compound word where "地" conveys the notion of land or territory, and "方" adds the sense of a delineated area, resulting in the meaning of "place" or "location".

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这个地方很干净。

Zhè gè dìfāng hěn gānjìng.

This place is very clean.

我们找一个安静的地方。

Wǒmen zhǎo yī gè ānjìng de dìfāng.

We are looking for a quiet place.

这个地方是我小时候住过的地方。

Zhè gè dìfāng shì wǒ xiǎo shíhou zhù guò de dìfāng.

This place is where I lived when I was young.

拥挤的城市里这个地方显得格外宁静。

Yōngjǐ de chéngshì lǐ zhè gè dìfāng xiǎnde géwài níngjìng.

In the crowded city, this place appears particularly tranquil.

无论你去过多少地方，家乡总是最特别的地方。

Wúlùn nǐ qù guò duōshǎo dìfāng, jiāxiāng zǒng shì zuì tèbié de dìfāng.

No matter how many places you have been to, hometown is always the most special place.

Word Definition - 地方

dì fang region; regional (away from the central administration); local; place; location; area; space; territory; aspect; part; CL:處|处[chù]

Individual Character Details

地 de, dì
方 fāng, fāng