当地 (dāng dì) — local in Mandarin

dāng​ dì
“local”

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#577 most common word · HSK 4 · CEFR B2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

当地 is pronounced dāng dì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

dāng
first tone (high & flat, ˉ)
dì
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Wǒ xǐhuān dāng dì de shíwù.

I like the local food.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 当地 mean?+

当地 (dāng dì) means "local" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 当地?+

当地 is pronounced dāng dì. It uses the tone 1 (high flat), then the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 当地 in Mandarin?+

当地 is the #577 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 当地 fits

HSK 4 · CEFR B2
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